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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,335.58, 17,023.35 and 6,746.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,335.58, 17,023.35 and 6,746.94 is: 9,310.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,335.58 : 17,023.35 = 6,746.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,335.58/17,023.35 = 6,746.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,335.58x = 17,023.35 × 6,746.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,335.58x = 114,855,521.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,855,521.05/12,335.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,310.91

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