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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,349.15, 17,041.84 and 6,683.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,349.15, 17,041.84 and 6,683.92 is: 9,223.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,349.15 : 17,041.84 = 6,683.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,349.15/17,041.84 = 6,683.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,349.15x = 17,041.84 × 6,683.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,349.15x = 113,906,235.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,906,235.90/12,349.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,223.81

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