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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,359.93, 17,057.93 and 7,055.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,359.93, 17,057.93 and 7,055.55 is: 9,737.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,359.93 : 17,057.93 = 7,055.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,359.93/17,057.93 = 7,055.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,359.93x = 17,057.93 × 7,055.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,359.93x = 120,353,078.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,353,078.01/12,359.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,737.36

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