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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,332.08, 17,018.20 and 6,743.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,332.08, 17,018.20 and 6,743.08 is: 9,305.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,332.08 : 17,018.20 = 6,743.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,332.08/17,018.20 = 6,743.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,332.08x = 17,018.20 × 6,743.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,332.08x = 114,755,084.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,755,084.06/12,332.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,305.41

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