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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,336.64, 17,025.06 and 6,747.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,336.64, 17,025.06 and 6,747.64 is: 9,312.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,336.64 : 17,025.06 = 6,747.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,336.64/17,025.06 = 6,747.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,336.64x = 17,025.06 × 6,747.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,336.64x = 114,878,975.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,878,975.86/12,336.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,312.01

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