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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,368.04, 17,067.52 and 7,061.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,368.04, 17,067.52 and 7,061.82 is: 9,745.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,368.04 : 17,067.52 = 7,061.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,368.04/17,067.52 = 7,061.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,368.04x = 17,067.52 × 7,061.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,368.04x = 120,527,754.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,527,754.09/12,368.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,745.10

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