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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,328.08, 17,012.68 and 6,739.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,328.08, 17,012.68 and 6,739.08 is: 9,299.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,328.08 : 17,012.68 = 6,739.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,328.08/17,012.68 = 6,739.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,328.08x = 17,012.68 × 6,739.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,328.08x = 114,649,811.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,649,811.53/12,328.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,299.89

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