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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,346.06, 17,037.52 and 6,680.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,346.06, 17,037.52 and 6,680.83 is: 9,219.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,346.06 : 17,037.52 = 6,680.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,346.06/17,037.52 = 6,680.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,346.06x = 17,037.52 × 6,680.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,346.06x = 113,824,774.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,824,774.74/12,346.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,219.52

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