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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,362.13, 17,059.65 and 7,056.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,362.13, 17,059.65 and 7,056.93 is: 9,738.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,362.13 : 17,059.65 = 7,056.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,362.13/17,059.65 = 7,056.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,362.13x = 17,059.65 × 7,056.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,362.13x = 120,388,819.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,388,819.85/12,362.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,738.52

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