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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,350.27, 17,043.25 and 6,684.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,350.27, 17,043.25 and 6,684.90 is: 9,225.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,350.27 : 17,043.25 = 6,684.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,350.27/17,043.25 = 6,684.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,350.27x = 17,043.25 × 6,684.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,350.27x = 113,932,421.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 113,932,421.93/12,350.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,225.10

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