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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,366.46, 17,065.71 and 7,260.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,366.46, 17,065.71 and 7,260.97 is: 10,020.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,366.46 : 17,065.71 = 7,260.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,366.46/17,065.71 = 7,260.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,366.46x = 17,065.71 × 7,260.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,366.46x = 123,913,656.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,913,656.90/12,366.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,020.14

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