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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,344.36, 17,037.43 and 6,968.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,344.36, 17,037.43 and 6,968.43 is: 9,617.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,344.36 : 17,037.43 = 6,968.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,344.36/17,037.43 = 6,968.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,344.36x = 17,037.43 × 6,968.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,344.36x = 118,724,120.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,724,120.91/12,344.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,617.69

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