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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,368.35, 17,069.01 and 7,064.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,368.35, 17,069.01 and 7,064.89 is: 9,749.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,368.35 : 17,069.01 = 7,064.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,368.35/17,069.01 = 7,064.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,368.35x = 17,069.01 × 7,064.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,368.35x = 120,590,678.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,590,678.06/12,368.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,749.94

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