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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,360.97, 17,058.14 and 6,771.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,360.97, 17,058.14 and 6,771.97 is: 9,345.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,360.97 : 17,058.14 = 6,771.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,360.97/17,058.14 = 6,771.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,360.97x = 17,058.14 × 6,771.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,360.97x = 115,517,263.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,517,263.29/12,360.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,345.32

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