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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,356.68, 17,052.44 and 6,767.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,356.68, 17,052.44 and 6,767.32 is: 9,339.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,356.68 : 17,052.44 = 6,767.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,356.68/17,052.44 = 6,767.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,356.68x = 17,052.44 × 6,767.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,356.68x = 115,399,318.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,399,318.26/12,356.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,339.02

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