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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,364.12, 17,059.89 and 7,058.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,364.12, 17,059.89 and 7,058.80 is: 9,739.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,364.12 : 17,059.89 = 7,058.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,364.12/17,059.89 = 7,058.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,364.12x = 17,059.89 × 7,058.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,364.12x = 120,422,351.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,422,351.53/12,364.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,739.66

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