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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,368.51, 17,068.60 and 6,703.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,368.51, 17,068.60 and 6,703.26 is: 9,250.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,368.51 : 17,068.60 = 6,703.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,368.51/17,068.60 = 6,703.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,368.51x = 17,068.60 × 6,703.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,368.51x = 114,415,246.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,415,246.88/12,368.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,250.53

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