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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,368.03, 17,067.78 and 6,702.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,368.03, 17,067.78 and 6,702.64 is: 9,249.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,368.03 : 17,067.78 = 6,702.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,368.03/17,067.78 = 6,702.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,368.03x = 17,067.78 × 6,702.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,368.03x = 114,399,184.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,399,184.94/12,368.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,249.59

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