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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,373.76, 17,076.68 and 7,068.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,373.76, 17,076.68 and 7,068.46 is: 9,754.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,373.76 : 17,076.68 = 7,068.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,373.76/17,076.68 = 7,068.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,373.76x = 17,076.68 × 7,068.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,373.76x = 120,705,829.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,705,829.51/12,373.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,754.98

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