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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,334.18, 17,021.06 and 6,745.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,334.18, 17,021.06 and 6,745.18 is: 9,308.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,334.18 : 17,021.06 = 6,745.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,334.18/17,021.06 = 6,745.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,334.18x = 17,021.06 × 6,745.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,334.18x = 114,810,113.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,810,113.49/12,334.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,308.29

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