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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,367.34, 17,062.86 and 7,061.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,367.34, 17,062.86 and 7,061.12 is: 9,742.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,367.34 : 17,062.86 = 7,061.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,367.34/17,062.86 = 7,061.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,367.34x = 17,062.86 × 7,061.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,367.34x = 120,482,902.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,482,902.00/12,367.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,742.02

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