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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,343.94, 17,034.65 and 6,754.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,343.94, 17,034.65 and 6,754.94 is: 9,321.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,343.94 : 17,034.65 = 6,754.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,343.94/17,034.65 = 6,754.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,343.94x = 17,034.65 × 6,754.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,343.94x = 115,068,038.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,068,038.67/12,343.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,321.82

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