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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,339.17, 18,479.10 and 7,058.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,339.17, 18,479.10 and 7,058.17 is: 10,570.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,339.17 : 18,479.10 = 7,058.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,339.17/18,479.10 = 7,058.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,339.17x = 18,479.10 × 7,058.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,339.17x = 130,428,629.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 130,428,629.25/12,339.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,570.29

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