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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,326.12, 17,010.06 and 6,737.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,326.12, 17,010.06 and 6,737.12 is: 9,297.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,326.12 : 17,010.06 = 6,737.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,326.12/17,010.06 = 6,737.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,326.12x = 17,010.06 × 6,737.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,326.12x = 114,598,815.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,598,815.43/12,326.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,297.23

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