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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,365.01, 17,064.81 and 7,061.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,365.01, 17,064.81 and 7,061.54 is: 9,745.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,365.01 : 17,064.81 = 7,061.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,365.01/17,064.81 = 7,061.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,365.01x = 17,064.81 × 7,061.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,365.01x = 120,503,753.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,503,753.08/12,365.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,745.54

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