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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,359.47, 17,057.30 and 7,055.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,359.47, 17,057.30 and 7,055.09 is: 9,736.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,359.47 : 17,057.30 = 7,055.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,359.47/17,057.30 = 7,055.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,359.47x = 17,057.30 × 7,055.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,359.47x = 120,340,687.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,340,687.42/12,359.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,736.72

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