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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,351.09, 17,044.34 and 6,762.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,351.09, 17,044.34 and 6,762.09 is: 9,331.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,351.09 : 17,044.34 = 6,762.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,351.09/17,044.34 = 6,762.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,351.09x = 17,044.34 × 6,762.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,351.09x = 115,255,327.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,255,327.26/12,351.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,331.59

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