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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,362.94, 17,062.11 and 7,058.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,362.94, 17,062.11 and 7,058.57 is: 9,741.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,362.94 : 17,062.11 = 7,058.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,362.94/17,062.11 = 7,058.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,362.94x = 17,062.11 × 7,058.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,362.94x = 120,434,012.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,434,012.47/12,362.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,741.53

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