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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,328.36, 17,013.26 and 6,739.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,328.36, 17,013.26 and 6,739.36 is: 9,300.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,328.36 : 17,013.26 = 6,739.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,328.36/17,013.26 = 6,739.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,328.36x = 17,013.26 × 6,739.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,328.36x = 114,658,483.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,658,483.91/12,328.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,300.38

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