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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,364.66, 17,066.46 and 7,061.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,364.66, 17,066.46 and 7,061.32 is: 9,746.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,364.66 : 17,066.46 = 7,061.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,364.66/17,066.46 = 7,061.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,364.66x = 17,066.46 × 7,061.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,364.66x = 120,511,735.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,511,735.33/12,364.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,746.47

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