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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,355.94, 17,052.41 and 7,051.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,355.94, 17,052.41 and 7,051.55 is: 9,731.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,355.94 : 17,052.41 = 7,051.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,355.94/17,052.41 = 7,051.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,355.94x = 17,052.41 × 7,051.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,355.94x = 120,245,836.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,245,836.47/12,355.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,731.83

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