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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,365.60, 17,070.43 and 7,059.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,365.60, 17,070.43 and 7,059.40 is: 9,745.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,365.60 : 17,070.43 = 7,059.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,365.60/17,070.43 = 7,059.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,365.60x = 17,070.43 × 7,059.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,365.60x = 120,506,993.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,506,993.54/12,365.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,745.34

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