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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,370.34, 17,070.95 and 7,065.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,370.34, 17,070.95 and 7,065.11 is: 9,749.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,370.34 : 17,070.95 = 7,065.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,370.34/17,070.95 = 7,065.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,370.34x = 17,070.95 × 7,065.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,370.34x = 120,608,199.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,608,199.89/12,370.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,749.79

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