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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,366.40, 17,067.12 and 7,062.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,366.40, 17,067.12 and 7,062.88 is: 9,747.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,366.40 : 17,067.12 = 7,062.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,366.40/17,067.12 = 7,062.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,366.40x = 17,067.12 × 7,062.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,366.40x = 120,543,020.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,543,020.51/12,366.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,747.62

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