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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,349.02, 17,037.46 and 6,970.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,349.02, 17,037.46 and 6,970.83 is: 9,617.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,349.02 : 17,037.46 = 6,970.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,349.02/17,037.46 = 6,970.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,349.02x = 17,037.46 × 6,970.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,349.02x = 118,765,142.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,765,142.90/12,349.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,617.37

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