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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,337.50, 17,026.16 and 6,748.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,337.50, 17,026.16 and 6,748.50 is: 9,313.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,337.50 : 17,026.16 = 6,748.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,337.50/17,026.16 = 6,748.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,337.50x = 17,026.16 × 6,748.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,337.50x = 114,901,007.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,901,007.02/12,337.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,313.15

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