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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,332.44, 17,018.82 and 6,743.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,332.44, 17,018.82 and 6,743.56 is: 9,306.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,332.44 : 17,018.82 = 6,743.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,332.44/17,018.82 = 6,743.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,332.44x = 17,018.82 × 6,743.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,332.44x = 114,767,433.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,767,433.80/12,332.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,306.14

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