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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,342.13, 17,032.56 and 6,753.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,342.13, 17,032.56 and 6,753.13 is: 9,319.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,342.13 : 17,032.56 = 6,753.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,342.13/17,032.56 = 6,753.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,342.13x = 17,032.56 × 6,753.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,342.13x = 115,023,091.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,023,091.91/12,342.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,319.55

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