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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,335.52, 17,023.04 and 6,746.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,335.52, 17,023.04 and 6,746.52 is: 9,310.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,335.52 : 17,023.04 = 6,746.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,335.52/17,023.04 = 6,746.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,335.52x = 17,023.04 × 6,746.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,335.52x = 114,846,279.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,846,279.82/12,335.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,310.21

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