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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,363.50, 17,061.64 and 6,774.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,363.50, 17,061.64 and 6,774.50 is: 9,348.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,363.50 : 17,061.64 = 6,774.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,363.50/17,061.64 = 6,774.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,363.50x = 17,061.64 × 6,774.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,363.50x = 115,584,080.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,584,080.18/12,363.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,348.82

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