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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,342.06, 17,032.06 and 6,753.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,342.06, 17,032.06 and 6,753.06 is: 9,319.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,342.06 : 17,032.06 = 6,753.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,342.06/17,032.06 = 6,753.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,342.06x = 17,032.06 × 6,753.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,342.06x = 115,018,523.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,018,523.10/12,342.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,319.23

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