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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,329.64, 17,014.96 and 6,740.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,329.64, 17,014.96 and 6,740.64 is: 9,302.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,329.64 : 17,014.96 = 6,740.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,329.64/17,014.96 = 6,740.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,329.64x = 17,014.96 × 6,740.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,329.64x = 114,691,719.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,691,719.97/12,329.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,302.11

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