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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,326.46, 17,010.15 and 6,737.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,326.46, 17,010.15 and 6,737.34 is: 9,297.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,326.46 : 17,010.15 = 6,737.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,326.46/17,010.15 = 6,737.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,326.46x = 17,010.15 × 6,737.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,326.46x = 114,603,164.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,603,164.00/12,326.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,297.33

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