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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,340.60, 17,030.02 and 6,751.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,340.60, 17,030.02 and 6,751.60 is: 9,317.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,340.60 : 17,030.02 = 6,751.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,340.60/17,030.02 = 6,751.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,340.60x = 17,030.02 × 6,751.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,340.60x = 114,979,823.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,979,823.58/12,340.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,317.20

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