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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,397.29, 17,108.54 and 6,732.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,397.29, 17,108.54 and 6,732.24 is: 9,290.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,397.29 : 17,108.54 = 6,732.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,397.29/17,108.54 = 6,732.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,397.29x = 17,108.54 × 6,732.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,397.29x = 115,178,797.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,178,797.33/12,397.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,290.64

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