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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,336.80, 17,024.69 and 6,747.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,336.80, 17,024.69 and 6,747.80 is: 9,311.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,336.80 : 17,024.69 = 6,747.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,336.80/17,024.69 = 6,747.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,336.80x = 17,024.69 × 6,747.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,336.80x = 114,879,134.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,879,134.93/12,336.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,311.91

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