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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,373.29, 17,075.16 and 6,707.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,373.29, 17,075.16 and 6,707.97 is: 9,257.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,373.29 : 17,075.16 = 6,707.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,373.29/17,075.16 = 6,707.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,373.29x = 17,075.16 × 6,707.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,373.29x = 114,539,661.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,539,661.03/12,373.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,257.01

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