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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,366.27, 17,065.42 and 6,701.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,366.27, 17,065.42 and 6,701.17 is: 9,247.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,366.27 : 17,065.42 = 6,701.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,366.27/17,065.42 = 6,701.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,366.27x = 17,065.42 × 6,701.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,366.27x = 114,358,280.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,358,280.54/12,366.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,247.60

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