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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,333.18, 17,019.68 and 6,744.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,333.18, 17,019.68 and 6,744.18 is: 9,306.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,333.18 : 17,019.68 = 6,744.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,333.18/17,019.68 = 6,744.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,333.18x = 17,019.68 × 6,744.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,333.18x = 114,783,785.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,783,785.46/12,333.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,306.91

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