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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,366.34, 17,061.48 and 7,060.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,366.34, 17,061.48 and 7,060.12 is: 9,740.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,366.34 : 17,061.48 = 7,060.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,366.34/17,061.48 = 7,060.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,366.34x = 17,061.48 × 7,060.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,366.34x = 120,456,096.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,456,096.18/12,366.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,740.64

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