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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,368.44, 17,068.48 and 6,703.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,368.44, 17,068.48 and 6,703.20 is: 9,250.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,368.44 : 17,068.48 = 6,703.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,368.44/17,068.48 = 6,703.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,368.44x = 17,068.48 × 6,703.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,368.44x = 114,413,435.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,413,435.14/12,368.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,250.43

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