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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,358.71, 17,055 and 7,055.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,358.71, 17,055 and 7,055.19 is: 9,736.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,358.71 : 17,055 = 7,055.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,358.71/17,055 = 7,055.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,358.71x = 17,055 × 7,055.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,358.71x = 120,326,265.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,326,265.45/12,358.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,736.15

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