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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,337.20, 17,025.30 and 6,671.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,337.20, 17,025.30 and 6,671.93 is: 9,207.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,337.20 : 17,025.30 = 6,671.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,337.20/17,025.30 = 6,671.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,337.20x = 17,025.30 × 6,671.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,337.20x = 113,591,609.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,591,609.83/12,337.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,207.24

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