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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,339.08, 17,028.18 and 6,750.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,339.08, 17,028.18 and 6,750.44 is: 9,315.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,339.08 : 17,028.18 = 6,750.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,339.08/17,028.18 = 6,750.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,339.08x = 17,028.18 × 6,750.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,339.08x = 114,947,707.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,947,707.40/12,339.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,315.74

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