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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,351.04, 17,043.34 and 6,973.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,351.04, 17,043.34 and 6,973.18 is: 9,622.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,351.04 : 17,043.34 = 6,973.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,351.04/17,043.34 = 6,973.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,351.04x = 17,043.34 × 6,973.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,351.04x = 118,846,277.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,846,277.62/12,351.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,622.37

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