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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,347.22, 17,039.03 and 6,681.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,347.22, 17,039.03 and 6,681.84 is: 9,220.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,347.22 : 17,039.03 = 6,681.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,347.22/17,039.03 = 6,681.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,347.22x = 17,039.03 × 6,681.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,347.22x = 113,852,072.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,852,072.22/12,347.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,220.87

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