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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,367.40, 17,066.40 and 6,989.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,367.40, 17,066.40 and 6,989.72 is: 9,645.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,367.40 : 17,066.40 = 6,989.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,367.40/17,066.40 = 6,989.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,367.40x = 17,066.40 × 6,989.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,367.40x = 119,289,357.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,289,357.41/12,367.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,645.47

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