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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,368.98, 17,070.15 and 7,065.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,368.98, 17,070.15 and 7,065.46 is: 9,750.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,368.98 : 17,070.15 = 7,065.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,368.98/17,070.15 = 7,065.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,368.98x = 17,070.15 × 7,065.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,368.98x = 120,608,462.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,608,462.02/12,368.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,750.88

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