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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,070.01, 16,657.75 and 7,033.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,070.01, 16,657.75 and 7,033.84 is: 9,707.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,070.01 : 16,657.75 = 7,033.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,070.01/16,657.75 = 7,033.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,070.01x = 16,657.75 × 7,033.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,070.01x = 117,167,915.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,167,915.41/12,070.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,707.36

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