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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,338.88, 17,028.05 and 6,749.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,338.88, 17,028.05 and 6,749.88 is: 9,315.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,338.88 : 17,028.05 = 6,749.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,338.88/17,028.05 = 6,749.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,338.88x = 17,028.05 × 6,749.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,338.88x = 114,937,294.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,937,294.13/12,338.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,315.05

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