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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,355.12, 17,050.35 and 7,050.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,355.12, 17,050.35 and 7,050.43 is: 9,729.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,355.12 : 17,050.35 = 7,050.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,355.12/17,050.35 = 7,050.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,355.12x = 17,050.35 × 7,050.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,355.12x = 120,212,282.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,212,282.96/12,355.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,729.76

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