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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,365.34, 17,060.10 and 7,059.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,365.34, 17,060.10 and 7,059.12 is: 9,739.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,365.34 : 17,060.10 = 7,059.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,365.34/17,060.10 = 7,059.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,365.34x = 17,060.10 × 7,059.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,365.34x = 120,429,293.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,429,293.11/12,365.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,739.26

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