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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,368.32, 17,064.13 and 7,059.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,368.32, 17,064.13 and 7,059.40 is: 9,739.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,368.32 : 17,064.13 = 7,059.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,368.32/17,064.13 = 7,059.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,368.32x = 17,064.13 × 7,059.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,368.32x = 120,462,398.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,462,398.70/12,368.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,739.60

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