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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,070.46, 16,657.42 and 7,034.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,070.46, 16,657.42 and 7,034.55 is: 9,707.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,070.46 : 16,657.42 = 7,034.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,070.46/16,657.42 = 7,034.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,070.46x = 16,657.42 × 7,034.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,070.46x = 117,177,453.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,177,453.86/12,070.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,707.79

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