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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,359.00, 17,057.24 and 7,055.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,359.00, 17,057.24 and 7,055.12 is: 9,737.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,359.00 : 17,057.24 = 7,055.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,359.00/17,057.24 = 7,055.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,359.00x = 17,057.24 × 7,055.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,359.00x = 120,340,754.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,340,754.51/12,359.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,737.10

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