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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,328, 17,013.06 and 6,739.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,328, 17,013.06 and 6,739.36 is: 9,300.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,328 : 17,013.06 = 6,739.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,328/17,013.06 = 6,739.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,328x = 17,013.06 × 6,739.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,328x = 114,657,136.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,657,136.04/12,328
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,300.55

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