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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,358.86, 17,055.06 and 7,053.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,358.86, 17,055.06 and 7,053.77 is: 9,734.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,358.86 : 17,055.06 = 7,053.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,358.86/17,055.06 = 7,053.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,358.86x = 17,055.06 × 7,053.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,358.86x = 120,302,385.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,302,385.30/12,358.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,734.10

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