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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,366.68, 17,067.15 and 7,063.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,366.68, 17,067.15 and 7,063.20 is: 9,747.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,366.68 : 17,067.15 = 7,063.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,366.68/17,067.15 = 7,063.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,366.68x = 17,067.15 × 7,063.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,366.68x = 120,548,693.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,548,693.88/12,366.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,747.87

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