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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,338.37, 17,026.92 and 6,673.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,338.37, 17,026.92 and 6,673.11 is: 9,208.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,338.37 : 17,026.92 = 6,673.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,338.37/17,026.92 = 6,673.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,338.37x = 17,026.92 × 6,673.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,338.37x = 113,622,446.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,622,446.27/12,338.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,208.87

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