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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,350.04, 17,043.12 and 6,761.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,350.04, 17,043.12 and 6,761.04 is: 9,330.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,350.04 : 17,043.12 = 6,761.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,350.04/17,043.12 = 6,761.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,350.04x = 17,043.12 × 6,761.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,350.04x = 115,229,216.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,229,216.04/12,350.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,330.27

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