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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,326.28, 17,010.32 and 6,737.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,326.28, 17,010.32 and 6,737.28 is: 9,297.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,326.28 : 17,010.32 = 6,737.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,326.28/17,010.32 = 6,737.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,326.28x = 17,010.32 × 6,737.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,326.28x = 114,603,288.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,603,288.73/12,326.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,297.48

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