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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,326.36, 17,010.62 and 6,737.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,326.36, 17,010.62 and 6,737.56 is: 9,297.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,326.36 : 17,010.62 = 6,737.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,326.36/17,010.62 = 6,737.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,326.36x = 17,010.62 × 6,737.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,326.36x = 114,610,072.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,610,072.89/12,326.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,297.97

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