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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,349.34, 17,041.59 and 6,760.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,349.34, 17,041.59 and 6,760.34 is: 9,329.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,349.34 : 17,041.59 = 6,760.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,349.34/17,041.59 = 6,760.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,349.34x = 17,041.59 × 6,760.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,349.34x = 115,206,942.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,206,942.54/12,349.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,329.00

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