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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,334.68, 17,021.52 and 6,745.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,334.68, 17,021.52 and 6,745.68 is: 9,308.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,334.68 : 17,021.52 = 6,745.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,334.68/17,021.52 = 6,745.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,334.68x = 17,021.52 × 6,745.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,334.68x = 114,821,727.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,821,727.03/12,334.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,308.85

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