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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,368.46, 17,067.84 and 7,062.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,368.46, 17,067.84 and 7,062.24 is: 9,745.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,368.46 : 17,067.84 = 7,062.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,368.46/17,067.84 = 7,062.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,368.46x = 17,067.84 × 7,062.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,368.46x = 120,537,182.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,537,182.36/12,368.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,745.53

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