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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,358.17, 17,054.55 and 7,052.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,358.17, 17,054.55 and 7,052.88 is: 9,733.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,358.17 : 17,054.55 = 7,052.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,358.17/17,054.55 = 7,052.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,358.17x = 17,054.55 × 7,052.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,358.17x = 120,283,694.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,283,694.60/12,358.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,733.13

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