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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,360.26, 17,058.54 and 7,055.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,360.26, 17,058.54 and 7,055.97 is: 9,738.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,360.26 : 17,058.54 = 7,055.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,360.26/17,058.54 = 7,055.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,360.26x = 17,058.54 × 7,055.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,360.26x = 120,364,546.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,364,546.48/12,360.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,738.03

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