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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,326.76, 17,010.90 and 6,737.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,326.76, 17,010.90 and 6,737.80 is: 9,298.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,326.76 : 17,010.90 = 6,737.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,326.76/17,010.90 = 6,737.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,326.76x = 17,010.90 × 6,737.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,326.76x = 114,616,042.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,616,042.02/12,326.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,298.15

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