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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,330.01, 17,015.16 and 6,741.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,330.01, 17,015.16 and 6,741.01 is: 9,302.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,330.01 : 17,015.16 = 6,741.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,330.01/17,015.16 = 6,741.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,330.01x = 17,015.16 × 6,741.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,330.01x = 114,699,363.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,699,363.71/12,330.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,302.46

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