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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,394.14, 17,103.33 and 6,728.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,394.14, 17,103.33 and 6,728.76 is: 9,285.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,394.14 : 17,103.33 = 6,728.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,394.14/17,103.33 = 6,728.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,394.14x = 17,103.33 × 6,728.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,394.14x = 115,084,202.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,084,202.77/12,394.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,285.37

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