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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,335.70, 17,022.33 and 6,746.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,335.70, 17,022.33 and 6,746.70 is: 9,309.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,335.70 : 17,022.33 = 6,746.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,335.70/17,022.33 = 6,746.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,335.70x = 17,022.33 × 6,746.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,335.70x = 114,844,553.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,844,553.81/12,335.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,309.93

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