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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,359.61, 17,057.48 and 7,055.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,359.61, 17,057.48 and 7,055.22 is: 9,736.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,359.61 : 17,057.48 = 7,055.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,359.61/17,057.48 = 7,055.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,359.61x = 17,057.48 × 7,055.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,359.61x = 120,344,274.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,344,274.05/12,359.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,736.90

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