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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,349.60, 17,042.43 and 6,684.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,349.60, 17,042.43 and 6,684.32 is: 9,224.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,349.60 : 17,042.43 = 6,684.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,349.60/17,042.43 = 6,684.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,349.60x = 17,042.43 × 6,684.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,349.60x = 113,917,123.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,917,123.37/12,349.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,224.36

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