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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,360.32, 17,060.05 and 9,666.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,360.32, 17,060.05 and 9,666.22 is: 13,341.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,360.32 : 17,060.05 = 9,666.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,360.32/17,060.05 = 9,666.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,360.32x = 17,060.05 × 9,666.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,360.32x = 164,906,196.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,906,196.51/12,360.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,341.58

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