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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,366.91, 17,065.96 and 7,060.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,366.91, 17,065.96 and 7,060.69 is: 9,743.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,366.91 : 17,065.96 = 7,060.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,366.91/17,065.96 = 7,060.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,366.91x = 17,065.96 × 7,060.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,366.91x = 120,497,453.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,497,453.11/12,366.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,743.54

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