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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,361.92, 17,060.88 and 7,057.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,361.92, 17,060.88 and 7,057.50 is: 9,740.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,361.92 : 17,060.88 = 7,057.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,361.92/17,060.88 = 7,057.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,361.92x = 17,060.88 × 7,057.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,361.92x = 120,407,160.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,407,160.60/12,361.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,740.17

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