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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,361.75, 17,059.94 and 7,058.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,361.75, 17,059.94 and 7,058.23 is: 9,740.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,361.75 : 17,059.94 = 7,058.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,361.75/17,059.94 = 7,058.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,361.75x = 17,059.94 × 7,058.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,361.75x = 120,412,980.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,412,980.31/12,361.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,740.77

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