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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,070.07, 16,656.76 and 7,037.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,070.07, 16,656.76 and 7,037.74 is: 9,712.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,070.07 : 16,656.76 = 7,037.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,070.07/16,656.76 = 7,037.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,070.07x = 16,656.76 × 7,037.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,070.07x = 117,225,946.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,225,946.12/12,070.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,712.12

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