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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,366, 17,065.08 and 6,776.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,366, 17,065.08 and 6,776.88 is: 9,352.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,366 : 17,065.08 = 6,776.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,366/17,065.08 = 6,776.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,366x = 17,065.08 × 6,776.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,366x = 115,647,999.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,647,999.35/12,366
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,352.09

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