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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,340.17, 17,029.44 and 6,963.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,340.17, 17,029.44 and 6,963.75 is: 9,609.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,340.17 : 17,029.44 = 6,963.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,340.17/17,029.44 = 6,963.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,340.17x = 17,029.44 × 6,963.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,340.17x = 118,588,762.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,588,762.80/12,340.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,609.98

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