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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,359.23, 17,054.10 and 7,053.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,359.23, 17,054.10 and 7,053.73 is: 9,733.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,359.23 : 17,054.10 = 7,053.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,359.23/17,054.10 = 7,053.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,359.23x = 17,054.10 × 7,053.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,359.23x = 120,295,016.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,295,016.79/12,359.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,733.21

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