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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,366.10, 17,066.44 and 7,061.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,366.10, 17,066.44 and 7,061.72 is: 9,745.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,366.10 : 17,066.44 = 7,061.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,366.10/17,066.44 = 7,061.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,366.10x = 17,066.44 × 7,061.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,366.10x = 120,518,420.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,518,420.68/12,366.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,745.87

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