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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,337.68, 17,026.02 and 6,748.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,337.68, 17,026.02 and 6,748.68 is: 9,313.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,337.68 : 17,026.02 = 6,748.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,337.68/17,026.02 = 6,748.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,337.68x = 17,026.02 × 6,748.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,337.68x = 114,903,160.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,903,160.65/12,337.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,313.19

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