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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,340.90, 17,030.37 and 6,675.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,340.90, 17,030.37 and 6,675.62 is: 9,212.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,340.90 : 17,030.37 = 6,675.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,340.90/17,030.37 = 6,675.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,340.90x = 17,030.37 × 6,675.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,340.90x = 113,688,321.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,688,321.16/12,340.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,212.32

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