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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,361.36, 17,059.36 and 7,057.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,361.36, 17,059.36 and 7,057.88 is: 9,740.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,361.36 : 17,059.36 = 7,057.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,361.36/17,059.36 = 7,057.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,361.36x = 17,059.36 × 7,057.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,361.36x = 120,402,985.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,402,985.98/12,361.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,740.27

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