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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,395.77, 17,106.15 and 6,806.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,395.77, 17,106.15 and 6,806.77 is: 9,393.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,395.77 : 17,106.15 = 6,806.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,395.77/17,106.15 = 6,806.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,395.77x = 17,106.15 × 6,806.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,395.77x = 116,437,688.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,437,688.42/12,395.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,393.34

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