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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,353, 17,047.56 and 6,764.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,353, 17,047.56 and 6,764.36 is: 9,335.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,353 : 17,047.56 = 6,764.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,353/17,047.56 = 6,764.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,353x = 17,047.56 × 6,764.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,353x = 115,315,832.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,315,832.96/12,353
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,335.05

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