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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,363.23, 17,060.32 and 7,057.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,363.23, 17,060.32 and 7,057.33 is: 9,738.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,363.23 : 17,060.32 = 7,057.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,363.23/17,060.32 = 7,057.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,363.23x = 17,060.32 × 7,057.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,363.23x = 120,400,274.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,400,274.32/12,363.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,738.58

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