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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,361.44, 17,058.48 and 7,055.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,361.44, 17,058.48 and 7,055.94 is: 9,737.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,361.44 : 17,058.48 = 7,055.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,361.44/17,058.48 = 7,055.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,361.44x = 17,058.48 × 7,055.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,361.44x = 120,363,611.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,363,611.37/12,361.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,737.02

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