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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,361.01, 17,058.13 and 6,772.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,361.01, 17,058.13 and 6,772.01 is: 9,345.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,361.01 : 17,058.13 = 6,772.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,361.01/17,058.13 = 6,772.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,361.01x = 17,058.13 × 6,772.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,361.01x = 115,517,724.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,517,724.72/12,361.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,345.33

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