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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,341.13, 17,031.18 and 6,752.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,341.13, 17,031.18 and 6,752.13 is: 9,318.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,341.13 : 17,031.18 = 6,752.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,341.13/17,031.18 = 6,752.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,341.13x = 17,031.18 × 6,752.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,341.13x = 114,996,741.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,996,741.41/12,341.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,318.17

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