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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,367.83, 17,073.51 and 7,061.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,367.83, 17,073.51 and 7,061.61 is: 9,748.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,367.83 : 17,073.51 = 7,061.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,367.83/17,073.51 = 7,061.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,367.83x = 17,073.51 × 7,061.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,367.83x = 120,566,468.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,566,468.95/12,367.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,748.39

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