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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,367.90, 17,068.89 and 7,063.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,367.90, 17,068.89 and 7,063.12 is: 9,747.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,367.90 : 17,068.89 = 7,063.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,367.90/17,068.89 = 7,063.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,367.90x = 17,068.89 × 7,063.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,367.90x = 120,559,618.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,559,618.34/12,367.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,747.78

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