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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,367.06, 17,066.49 and 6,778.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,367.06, 17,066.49 and 6,778.06 is: 9,353.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,367.06 : 17,066.49 = 6,778.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,367.06/17,066.49 = 6,778.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,367.06x = 17,066.49 × 6,778.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,367.06x = 115,677,693.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,677,693.21/12,367.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,353.69

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