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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,341.04, 17,031 and 6,752.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,341.04, 17,031 and 6,752.04 is: 9,318.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,341.04 : 17,031 = 6,752.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,341.04/17,031 = 6,752.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,341.04x = 17,031 × 6,752.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,341.04x = 114,993,993.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,993,993.24/12,341.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,318.01

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