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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,365.98, 17,065.11 and 6,700.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,365.98, 17,065.11 and 6,700.81 is: 9,247.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,365.98 : 17,065.11 = 6,700.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,365.98/17,065.11 = 6,700.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,365.98x = 17,065.11 × 6,700.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,365.98x = 114,350,059.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,350,059.74/12,365.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,247.15

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