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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,337.72, 17,026.01 and 6,672.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,337.72, 17,026.01 and 6,672.48 is: 9,207.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,337.72 : 17,026.01 = 6,672.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,337.72/17,026.01 = 6,672.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,337.72x = 17,026.01 × 6,672.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,337.72x = 113,605,620.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,605,620.25/12,337.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,207.99

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