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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,339.56, 17,028.61 and 6,750.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,339.56, 17,028.61 and 6,750.56 is: 9,315.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,339.56 : 17,028.61 = 6,750.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,339.56/17,028.61 = 6,750.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,339.56x = 17,028.61 × 6,750.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,339.56x = 114,952,679.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,952,679.22/12,339.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,315.78

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