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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,360.41, 17,058.99 and 7,056.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,360.41, 17,058.99 and 7,056.26 is: 9,738.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,360.41 : 17,058.99 = 7,056.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,360.41/17,058.99 = 7,056.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,360.41x = 17,058.99 × 7,056.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,360.41x = 120,372,668.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,372,668.78/12,360.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,738.57

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