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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,349.72, 17,042.52 and 6,684.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,349.72, 17,042.52 and 6,684.48 is: 9,224.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,349.72 : 17,042.52 = 6,684.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,349.72/17,042.52 = 6,684.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,349.72x = 17,042.52 × 6,684.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,349.72x = 113,920,384.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,920,384.09/12,349.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,224.53

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