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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,339.63, 17,028.82 and 6,674.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,339.63, 17,028.82 and 6,674.49 is: 9,210.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,339.63 : 17,028.82 = 6,674.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,339.63/17,028.82 = 6,674.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,339.63x = 17,028.82 × 6,674.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,339.63x = 113,658,570.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,658,570.29/12,339.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,210.86

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