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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,354.34, 17,048.82 and 6,765.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,354.34, 17,048.82 and 6,765.34 is: 9,336.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,354.34 : 17,048.82 = 6,765.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,354.34/17,048.82 = 6,765.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,354.34x = 17,048.82 × 6,765.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,354.34x = 115,341,063.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,341,063.90/12,354.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,336.08

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