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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,359.07, 17,058.59 and 7,057.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,359.07, 17,058.59 and 7,057.01 is: 9,740.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,359.07 : 17,058.59 = 7,057.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,359.07/17,058.59 = 7,057.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,359.07x = 17,058.59 × 7,057.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,359.07x = 120,382,519.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,382,519.64/12,359.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,740.42

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