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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,360.28, 17,057.92 and 7,056.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,360.28, 17,057.92 and 7,056.80 is: 9,738.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,360.28 : 17,057.92 = 7,056.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,360.28/17,057.92 = 7,056.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,360.28x = 17,057.92 × 7,056.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,360.28x = 120,374,329.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,374,329.86/12,360.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,738.80

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