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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,334.08, 17,021.28 and 6,745.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,334.08, 17,021.28 and 6,745.44 is: 9,308.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,334.08 : 17,021.28 = 6,745.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,334.08/17,021.28 = 6,745.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,334.08x = 17,021.28 × 6,745.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,334.08x = 114,816,022.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,816,022.96/12,334.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,308.84

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