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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,355.58, 17,046.96 and 7,050.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,355.58, 17,046.96 and 7,050.08 is: 9,726.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,355.58 : 17,046.96 = 7,050.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,355.58/17,046.96 = 7,050.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,355.58x = 17,046.96 × 7,050.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,355.58x = 120,182,431.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,182,431.76/12,355.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,726.98

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