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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,336.18, 17,023.59 and 6,747.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,336.18, 17,023.59 and 6,747.18 is: 9,310.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,336.18 : 17,023.59 = 6,747.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,336.18/17,023.59 = 6,747.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,336.18x = 17,023.59 × 6,747.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,336.18x = 114,861,225.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,861,225.98/12,336.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,310.92

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