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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,361.02, 17,058.24 and 6,772.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,361.02, 17,058.24 and 6,772.02 is: 9,345.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,361.02 : 17,058.24 = 6,772.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,361.02/17,058.24 = 6,772.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,361.02x = 17,058.24 × 6,772.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,361.02x = 115,518,742.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,518,742.44/12,361.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,345.41

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