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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,367.41, 17,066.88 and 7,063.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,367.41, 17,066.88 and 7,063.53 is: 9,747.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,367.41 : 17,066.88 = 7,063.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,367.41/17,066.88 = 7,063.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,367.41x = 17,066.88 × 7,063.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,367.41x = 120,552,418.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,552,418.89/12,367.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,747.59

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