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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,366.38, 17,065.43 and 6,701.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,366.38, 17,065.43 and 6,701.00 is: 9,247.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,366.38 : 17,065.43 = 6,701.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,366.38/17,065.43 = 6,701.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,366.38x = 17,065.43 × 6,701.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,366.38x = 114,355,327.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,355,327.60/12,366.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,247.27

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