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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,367.50, 17,067.15 and 6,778.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,367.50, 17,067.15 and 6,778.38 is: 9,354.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,367.50 : 17,067.15 = 6,778.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,367.50/17,067.15 = 6,778.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,367.50x = 17,067.15 × 6,778.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,367.50x = 115,687,628.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,687,628.22/12,367.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,354.16

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