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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,367.77, 17,067.96 and 8,839.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,367.77, 17,067.96 and 8,839.41 is: 12,198.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,367.77 : 17,067.96 = 8,839.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,367.77/17,067.96 = 8,839.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,367.77x = 17,067.96 × 8,839.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,367.77x = 150,870,696.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 150,870,696.30/12,367.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,198.70

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