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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,329.80, 17,015.10 and 6,740.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,329.80, 17,015.10 and 6,740.68 is: 9,302.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,329.80 : 17,015.10 = 6,740.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,329.80/17,015.10 = 6,740.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,329.80x = 17,015.10 × 6,740.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,329.80x = 114,693,344.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,693,344.27/12,329.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,302.13

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