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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,332.34, 17,018.55 and 6,743.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,332.34, 17,018.55 and 6,743.34 is: 9,305.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,332.34 : 17,018.55 = 6,743.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,332.34/17,018.55 = 6,743.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,332.34x = 17,018.55 × 6,743.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,332.34x = 114,761,868.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,761,868.96/12,332.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,305.77

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