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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,352.68, 17,046.90 and 6,763.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,352.68, 17,046.90 and 6,763.32 is: 9,333.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,352.68 : 17,046.90 = 6,763.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,352.68/17,046.90 = 6,763.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,352.68x = 17,046.90 × 6,763.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,352.68x = 115,293,639.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,293,639.71/12,352.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,333.49

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