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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,367.48, 17,065.76 and 7,061.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,367.48, 17,065.76 and 7,061.28 is: 9,743.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,367.48 : 17,065.76 = 7,061.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,367.48/17,065.76 = 7,061.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,367.48x = 17,065.76 × 7,061.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,367.48x = 120,506,109.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,506,109.77/12,367.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,743.79

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