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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,366.84, 17,066.25 and 7,333.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,366.84, 17,066.25 and 7,333.53 is: 10,120.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,366.84 : 17,066.25 = 7,333.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,366.84/17,066.25 = 7,333.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,366.84x = 17,066.25 × 7,333.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,366.84x = 125,155,819.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,155,819.69/12,366.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,120.27

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