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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,365.76, 17,064.60 and 6,700.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,365.76, 17,064.60 and 6,700.48 is: 9,246.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,365.76 : 17,064.60 = 6,700.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,365.76/17,064.60 = 6,700.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,365.76x = 17,064.60 × 6,700.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,365.76x = 114,341,011.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,341,011.01/12,365.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,246.58

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