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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,067.50, 16,654.11 and 7,100.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,067.50, 16,654.11 and 7,100.46 is: 9,799.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,067.50 : 16,654.11 = 7,100.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,067.50/16,654.11 = 7,100.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,067.50x = 16,654.11 × 7,100.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,067.50x = 118,251,841.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,251,841.89/12,067.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,799.20

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