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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,367.11, 17,061.53 and 7,057.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,367.11, 17,061.53 and 7,057.56 is: 9,736.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,367.11 : 17,061.53 = 7,057.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,367.11/17,061.53 = 7,057.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,367.11x = 17,061.53 × 7,057.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,367.11x = 120,412,736.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,412,736.38/12,367.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,736.53

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