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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,329.88, 17,015.30 and 6,740.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,329.88, 17,015.30 and 6,740.88 is: 9,302.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,329.88 : 17,015.30 = 6,740.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,329.88/17,015.30 = 6,740.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,329.88x = 17,015.30 × 6,740.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,329.88x = 114,698,095.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,698,095.46/12,329.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,302.45

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