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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,367.00, 17,067.30 and 6,987.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,367.00, 17,067.30 and 6,987.57 is: 9,643.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,367.00 : 17,067.30 = 6,987.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,367.00/17,067.30 = 6,987.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,367.00x = 17,067.30 × 6,987.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,367.00x = 119,258,918.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,258,918.52/12,367.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,643.32

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