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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,361.56, 17,056.38 and 7,058.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,361.56, 17,056.38 and 7,058.10 is: 9,738.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,361.56 : 17,056.38 = 7,058.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,361.56/17,056.38 = 7,058.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,361.56x = 17,056.38 × 7,058.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,361.56x = 120,385,635.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,385,635.68/12,361.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,738.71

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