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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,374.04, 17,076.30 and 7,068.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,374.04, 17,076.30 and 7,068.12 is: 9,754.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,374.04 : 17,076.30 = 7,068.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,374.04/17,076.30 = 7,068.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,374.04x = 17,076.30 × 7,068.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,374.04x = 120,697,337.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,697,337.56/12,374.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,754.08

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