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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,363.37, 17,062.13 and 7,059.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,363.37, 17,062.13 and 7,059.89 is: 9,743.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,363.37 : 17,062.13 = 7,059.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,363.37/17,062.13 = 7,059.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,363.37x = 17,062.13 × 7,059.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,363.37x = 120,456,725.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,456,725.67/12,363.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,743.04

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