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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,352.04, 17,044.72 and 6,974.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,352.04, 17,044.72 and 6,974.18 is: 9,623.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,352.04 : 17,044.72 = 6,974.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,352.04/17,044.72 = 6,974.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,352.04x = 17,044.72 × 6,974.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,352.04x = 118,872,945.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,872,945.33/12,352.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,623.75

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