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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,070.72, 16,657.59 and 7,355.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,070.72, 16,657.59 and 7,355.02 is: 10,149.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,070.72 : 16,657.59 = 7,355.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,070.72/16,657.59 = 7,355.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,070.72x = 16,657.59 × 7,355.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,070.72x = 122,516,907.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,516,907.60/12,070.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,149.93

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