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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,345.18, 17,036.24 and 6,756.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,345.18, 17,036.24 and 6,756.18 is: 9,323.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,345.18 : 17,036.24 = 6,756.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,345.18/17,036.24 = 6,756.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,345.18x = 17,036.24 × 6,756.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,345.18x = 115,099,903.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,099,903.96/12,345.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,323.47

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