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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,337.36, 17,025.51 and 6,672.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,337.36, 17,025.51 and 6,672.06 is: 9,207.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,337.36 : 17,025.51 = 6,672.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,337.36/17,025.51 = 6,672.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,337.36x = 17,025.51 × 6,672.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,337.36x = 113,595,224.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,595,224.25/12,337.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,207.42

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