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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,362.36, 17,060.74 and 7,058.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,362.36, 17,060.74 and 7,058.88 is: 9,741.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,362.36 : 17,060.74 = 7,058.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,362.36/17,060.74 = 7,058.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,362.36x = 17,060.74 × 7,058.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,362.36x = 120,429,716.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,429,716.37/12,362.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,741.64

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