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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,368.60, 17,068.63 and 6,703.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,368.60, 17,068.63 and 6,703.51 is: 9,250.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,368.60 : 17,068.63 = 6,703.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,368.60/17,068.63 = 6,703.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,368.60x = 17,068.63 × 6,703.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,368.60x = 114,419,731.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,419,731.89/12,368.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,250.82

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