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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,043.32, 16,619.30 and 7,007.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,043.32, 16,619.30 and 7,007.70 is: 9,670.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,043.32 : 16,619.30 = 7,007.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,043.32/16,619.30 = 7,007.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,043.32x = 16,619.30 × 7,007.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,043.32x = 116,463,068.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,463,068.61/12,043.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,670.35

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