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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,339, 17,028.06 and 6,750.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,339, 17,028.06 and 6,750.12 is: 9,315.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,339 : 17,028.06 = 6,750.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,339/17,028.06 = 6,750.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,339x = 17,028.06 × 6,750.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,339x = 114,941,448.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,941,448.37/12,339
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,315.30

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