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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,367.13, 17,066.55 and 7,061.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,367.13, 17,066.55 and 7,061.93 is: 9,745.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,367.13 : 17,066.55 = 7,061.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,367.13/17,066.55 = 7,061.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,367.13x = 17,066.55 × 7,061.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,367.13x = 120,522,781.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,522,781.44/12,367.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,745.41

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