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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,367.08, 17,066.64 and 6,778.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,367.08, 17,066.64 and 6,778.08 is: 9,353.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,367.08 : 17,066.64 = 6,778.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,367.08/17,066.64 = 6,778.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,367.08x = 17,066.64 × 6,778.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,367.08x = 115,679,051.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,679,051.25/12,367.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,353.79

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