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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,072.89, 16,659.90 and 7,037.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,072.89, 16,659.90 and 7,037.93 is: 9,711.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,072.89 : 16,659.90 = 7,037.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,072.89/16,659.90 = 7,037.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,072.89x = 16,659.90 × 7,037.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,072.89x = 117,251,251.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,251,251.66/12,072.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,711.94

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