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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,344.02, 17,034.75 and 6,678.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,344.02, 17,034.75 and 6,678.74 is: 9,216.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,344.02 : 17,034.75 = 6,678.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,344.02/17,034.75 = 6,678.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,344.02x = 17,034.75 × 6,678.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,344.02x = 113,770,666.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,770,666.22/12,344.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,216.66

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