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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,366.94, 17,066.37 and 6,777.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,366.94, 17,066.37 and 6,777.82 is: 9,353.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,366.94 : 17,066.37 = 6,777.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,366.94/17,066.37 = 6,777.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,366.94x = 17,066.37 × 6,777.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,366.94x = 115,672,783.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,672,783.91/12,366.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,353.39

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