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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,332.32, 17,019.12 and 6,743.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,332.32, 17,019.12 and 6,743.68 is: 9,306.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,332.32 : 17,019.12 = 6,743.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,332.32/17,019.12 = 6,743.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,332.32x = 17,019.12 × 6,743.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,332.32x = 114,771,499.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,771,499.16/12,332.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,306.56

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