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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,340.56, 17,029.99 and 6,751.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,340.56, 17,029.99 and 6,751.56 is: 9,317.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,340.56 : 17,029.99 = 6,751.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,340.56/17,029.99 = 6,751.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,340.56x = 17,029.99 × 6,751.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,340.56x = 114,978,999.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,978,999.28/12,340.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,317.16

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