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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,347.28, 17,039.16 and 6,758.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,347.28, 17,039.16 and 6,758.28 is: 9,326.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,347.28 : 17,039.16 = 6,758.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,347.28/17,039.16 = 6,758.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,347.28x = 17,039.16 × 6,758.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,347.28x = 115,155,414.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,155,414.24/12,347.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,326.38

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