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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,345.68, 17,036.92 and 6,756.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,345.68, 17,036.92 and 6,756.68 is: 9,324.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,345.68 : 17,036.92 = 6,756.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,345.68/17,036.92 = 6,756.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,345.68x = 17,036.92 × 6,756.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,345.68x = 115,113,016.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,113,016.63/12,345.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,324.15

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