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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,070.23, 16,655.54 and 7,033.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,070.23, 16,655.54 and 7,033.79 is: 9,705.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,070.23 : 16,655.54 = 7,033.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,070.23/16,655.54 = 7,033.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,070.23x = 16,655.54 × 7,033.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,070.23x = 117,151,452.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,151,452.25/12,070.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,705.82

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