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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,366.44, 17,065.70 and 6,777.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,366.44, 17,065.70 and 6,777.64 is: 9,353.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,366.44 : 17,065.70 = 6,777.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,366.44/17,065.70 = 6,777.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,366.44x = 17,065.70 × 6,777.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,366.44x = 115,665,170.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,665,170.95/12,366.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,353.15

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