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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,359.41, 17,057.61 and 7,055.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,359.41, 17,057.61 and 7,055.26 is: 9,737.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,359.41 : 17,057.61 = 7,055.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,359.41/17,057.61 = 7,055.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,359.41x = 17,057.61 × 7,055.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,359.41x = 120,345,873.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,345,873.53/12,359.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,737.19

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