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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,364.18, 17,063.68 and 7,060.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,364.18, 17,063.68 and 7,060.72 is: 9,744.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,364.18 : 17,063.68 = 7,060.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,364.18/17,063.68 = 7,060.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,364.18x = 17,063.68 × 7,060.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,364.18x = 120,481,866.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,481,866.65/12,364.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,744.43

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