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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,330.64, 17,016.34 and 6,741.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,330.64, 17,016.34 and 6,741.64 is: 9,303.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,330.64 : 17,016.34 = 6,741.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,330.64/17,016.34 = 6,741.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,330.64x = 17,016.34 × 6,741.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,330.64x = 114,718,038.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,718,038.40/12,330.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,303.49

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