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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,374.08, 17,076.04 and 6,708.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,374.08, 17,076.04 and 6,708.69 is: 9,257.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,374.08 : 17,076.04 = 6,708.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,374.08/17,076.04 = 6,708.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,374.08x = 17,076.04 × 6,708.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,374.08x = 114,557,842.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,557,842.02/12,374.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,257.89

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