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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,336.57, 17,024.87 and 6,747.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,336.57, 17,024.87 and 6,747.57 is: 9,311.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,336.57 : 17,024.87 = 6,747.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,336.57/17,024.87 = 6,747.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,336.57x = 17,024.87 × 6,747.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,336.57x = 114,876,468.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,876,468.33/12,336.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,311.86

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