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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,356.52, 17,053.62 and 7,050.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,356.52, 17,053.62 and 7,050.12 is: 9,730.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,356.52 : 17,053.62 = 7,050.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,356.52/17,053.62 = 7,050.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,356.52x = 17,053.62 × 7,050.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,356.52x = 120,230,067.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,230,067.43/12,356.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,730.09

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