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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,349.26, 17,041.88 and 6,683.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,349.26, 17,041.88 and 6,683.90 is: 9,223.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,349.26 : 17,041.88 = 6,683.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,349.26/17,041.88 = 6,683.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,349.26x = 17,041.88 × 6,683.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,349.26x = 113,906,221.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,906,221.73/12,349.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,223.73

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