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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,336.68, 17,024.28 and 6,747.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,336.68, 17,024.28 and 6,747.68 is: 9,311.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,336.68 : 17,024.28 = 6,747.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,336.68/17,024.28 = 6,747.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,336.68x = 17,024.28 × 6,747.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,336.68x = 114,874,393.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,874,393.67/12,336.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,311.61

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