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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,355.56, 17,050.69 and 7,052.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,355.56, 17,050.69 and 7,052.09 is: 9,731.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,355.56 : 17,050.69 = 7,052.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,355.56/17,050.69 = 7,052.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,355.56x = 17,050.69 × 7,052.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,355.56x = 120,243,000.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,243,000.44/12,355.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,731.89

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