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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,367.29, 17,066.56 and 6,701.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,367.29, 17,066.56 and 6,701.79 is: 9,248.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,367.29 : 17,066.56 = 6,701.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,367.29/17,066.56 = 6,701.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,367.29x = 17,066.56 × 6,701.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,367.29x = 114,376,501.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,376,501.14/12,367.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,248.31

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