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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,336.83, 17,025.08 and 6,748.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,336.83, 17,025.08 and 6,748.19 is: 9,312.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,336.83 : 17,025.08 = 6,748.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,336.83/17,025.08 = 6,748.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,336.83x = 17,025.08 × 6,748.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,336.83x = 114,888,474.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,888,474.61/12,336.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,312.64

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