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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,361.34, 17,058.48 and 6,772.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,361.34, 17,058.48 and 6,772.34 is: 9,345.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,361.34 : 17,058.48 = 6,772.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,361.34/17,058.48 = 6,772.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,361.34x = 17,058.48 × 6,772.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,361.34x = 115,525,826.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,525,826.44/12,361.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,345.74

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