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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,367.26, 17,066.80 and 6,702.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,367.26, 17,066.80 and 6,702.18 is: 9,249.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,367.26 : 17,066.80 = 6,702.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,367.26/17,066.80 = 6,702.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,367.26x = 17,066.80 × 6,702.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,367.26x = 114,384,765.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,384,765.62/12,367.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,249.00

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