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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,336.44, 17,024.37 and 6,671.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,336.44, 17,024.37 and 6,671.18 is: 9,206.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,336.44 : 17,024.37 = 6,671.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,336.44/17,024.37 = 6,671.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,336.44x = 17,024.37 × 6,671.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,336.44x = 113,572,636.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,572,636.66/12,336.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,206.27

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