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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,366.90, 17,067.51 and 7,062.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,366.90, 17,067.51 and 7,062.12 is: 9,746.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,366.90 : 17,067.51 = 7,062.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,366.90/17,067.51 = 7,062.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,366.90x = 17,067.51 × 7,062.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,366.90x = 120,532,803.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,532,803.72/12,366.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,746.40

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