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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,363.66, 17,065.08 and 7,060.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,363.66, 17,065.08 and 7,060.32 is: 9,745.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,363.66 : 17,065.08 = 7,060.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,363.66/17,065.08 = 7,060.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,363.66x = 17,065.08 × 7,060.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,363.66x = 120,484,925.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,484,925.63/12,363.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,745.09

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