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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,355.32, 17,051.56 and 7,050.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,355.32, 17,051.56 and 7,050.93 is: 9,730.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,355.32 : 17,051.56 = 7,050.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,355.32/17,051.56 = 7,050.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,355.32x = 17,051.56 × 7,050.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,355.32x = 120,229,338.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,229,338.32/12,355.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,730.98

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