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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,361.04, 17,058.66 and 6,772.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,361.04, 17,058.66 and 6,772.04 is: 9,345.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,361.04 : 17,058.66 = 6,772.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,361.04/17,058.66 = 6,772.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,361.04x = 17,058.66 × 6,772.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,361.04x = 115,521,927.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,521,927.87/12,361.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,345.65

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