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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,339.59, 17,028.59 and 6,674.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,339.59, 17,028.59 and 6,674.36 is: 9,210.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,339.59 : 17,028.59 = 6,674.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,339.59/17,028.59 = 6,674.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,339.59x = 17,028.59 × 6,674.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,339.59x = 113,654,871.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,654,871.50/12,339.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,210.59

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