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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,366, 17,066.16 and 6,778.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,366, 17,066.16 and 6,778.08 is: 9,354.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,366 : 17,066.16 = 6,778.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,366/17,066.16 = 6,778.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,366x = 17,066.16 × 6,778.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,366x = 115,675,797.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,675,797.77/12,366
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,354.34

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