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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,368.82, 17,068.77 and 7,063.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,368.82, 17,068.77 and 7,063.59 is: 9,747.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,368.82 : 17,068.77 = 7,063.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,368.82/17,068.77 = 7,063.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,368.82x = 17,068.77 × 7,063.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,368.82x = 120,566,793.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,566,793.08/12,368.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,747.64

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