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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,328.13, 17,012.82 and 6,739.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,328.13, 17,012.82 and 6,739.13 is: 9,300.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,328.13 : 17,012.82 = 6,739.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,328.13/17,012.82 = 6,739.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,328.13x = 17,012.82 × 6,739.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,328.13x = 114,651,605.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,651,605.65/12,328.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,300.00

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