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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,342.17, 17,032.11 and 6,753.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,342.17, 17,032.11 and 6,753.17 is: 9,319.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,342.17 : 17,032.11 = 6,753.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,342.17/17,032.11 = 6,753.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,342.17x = 17,032.11 × 6,753.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,342.17x = 115,020,734.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,020,734.29/12,342.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,319.33

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