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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,341, 17,030.94 and 6,752.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,341, 17,030.94 and 6,752.36 is: 9,318.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,341 : 17,030.94 = 6,752.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,341/17,030.94 = 6,752.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,341x = 17,030.94 × 6,752.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,341x = 114,999,038.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,999,038.02/12,341
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,318.45

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