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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,360.24, 17,057.40 and 6,771.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,360.24, 17,057.40 and 6,771.60 is: 9,344.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,360.24 : 17,057.40 = 6,771.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,360.24/17,057.40 = 6,771.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,360.24x = 17,057.40 × 6,771.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,360.24x = 115,505,889.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,505,889.84/12,360.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,344.96

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