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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,366.60, 17,066.12 and 6,701.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,366.60, 17,066.12 and 6,701.46 is: 9,248.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,366.60 : 17,066.12 = 6,701.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,366.60/17,066.12 = 6,701.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,366.60x = 17,066.12 × 6,701.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,366.60x = 114,367,920.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,367,920.54/12,366.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,248.13

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