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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,366.38, 17,066.04 and 7,061.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,366.38, 17,066.04 and 7,061.10 is: 9,744.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,366.38 : 17,066.04 = 7,061.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,366.38/17,066.04 = 7,061.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,366.38x = 17,066.04 × 7,061.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,366.38x = 120,505,015.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,505,015.04/12,366.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,744.57

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