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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,335.44, 17,022.99 and 6,670.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,335.44, 17,022.99 and 6,670.18 is: 9,204.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,335.44 : 17,022.99 = 6,670.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,335.44/17,022.99 = 6,670.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,335.44x = 17,022.99 × 6,670.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,335.44x = 113,546,407.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,546,407.44/12,335.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,204.89

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