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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,343.50, 17,034.03 and 6,754.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,343.50, 17,034.03 and 6,754.62 is: 9,321.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,343.50 : 17,034.03 = 6,754.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,343.50/17,034.03 = 6,754.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,343.50x = 17,034.03 × 6,754.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,343.50x = 115,058,399.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,058,399.72/12,343.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,321.38

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