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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,360.61, 17,058.86 and 7,056.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,360.61, 17,058.86 and 7,056.22 is: 9,738.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,360.61 : 17,058.86 = 7,056.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,360.61/17,058.86 = 7,056.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,360.61x = 17,058.86 × 7,056.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,360.61x = 120,371,069.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,371,069.11/12,360.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,738.28

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