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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,349.06, 17,041.66 and 6,683.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,349.06, 17,041.66 and 6,683.83 is: 9,223.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,349.06 : 17,041.66 = 6,683.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,349.06/17,041.66 = 6,683.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,349.06x = 17,041.66 × 6,683.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,349.06x = 113,903,558.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,903,558.36/12,349.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,223.66

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