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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,339.76, 17,030.04 and 6,751.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,339.76, 17,030.04 and 6,751.60 is: 9,317.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,339.76 : 17,030.04 = 6,751.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,339.76/17,030.04 = 6,751.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,339.76x = 17,030.04 × 6,751.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,339.76x = 114,980,018.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,980,018.06/12,339.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,317.85

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