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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,366.14, 17,065.71 and 6,777.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,366.14, 17,065.71 and 6,777.14 is: 9,352.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,366.14 : 17,065.71 = 6,777.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,366.14/17,065.71 = 6,777.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,366.14x = 17,065.71 × 6,777.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,366.14x = 115,656,705.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,656,705.87/12,366.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,352.69

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