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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,366.29, 17,065.76 and 7,061.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,366.29, 17,065.76 and 7,061.60 is: 9,745.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,366.29 : 17,065.76 = 7,061.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,366.29/17,065.76 = 7,061.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,366.29x = 17,065.76 × 7,061.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,366.29x = 120,511,450.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,511,450.18/12,366.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,745.16

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