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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,360.23, 17,057.99 and 7,055.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,360.23, 17,057.99 and 7,055.84 is: 9,737.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,360.23 : 17,057.99 = 7,055.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,360.23/17,057.99 = 7,055.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,360.23x = 17,057.99 × 7,055.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,360.23x = 120,358,448.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,358,448.16/12,360.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,737.56

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