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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,364.13, 17,062.41 and 7,058.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,364.13, 17,062.41 and 7,058.93 is: 9,741.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,364.13 : 17,062.41 = 7,058.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,364.13/17,062.41 = 7,058.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,364.13x = 17,062.41 × 7,058.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,364.13x = 120,442,357.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,442,357.82/12,364.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,741.27

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