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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,367.17, 17,066.66 and 6,701.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,367.17, 17,066.66 and 6,701.94 is: 9,248.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,367.17 : 17,066.66 = 6,701.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,367.17/17,066.66 = 6,701.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,367.17x = 17,066.66 × 6,701.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,367.17x = 114,379,697.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,379,697.81/12,367.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,248.66

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