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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,358.13, 17,054.49 and 7,053.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,358.13, 17,054.49 and 7,053.44 is: 9,733.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,358.13 : 17,054.49 = 7,053.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,358.13/17,054.49 = 7,053.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,358.13x = 17,054.49 × 7,053.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,358.13x = 120,292,736.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,292,736.67/12,358.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,733.90

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