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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,365.46, 17,064.34 and 7,060.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,365.46, 17,064.34 and 7,060.18 is: 9,743.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,365.46 : 17,064.34 = 7,060.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,365.46/17,064.34 = 7,060.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,365.46x = 17,064.34 × 7,060.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,365.46x = 120,477,311.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,477,311.98/12,365.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,743.05

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