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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,073.04, 16,663.56 and 7,107.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,073.04, 16,663.56 and 7,107.92 is: 9,810.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,073.04 : 16,663.56 = 7,107.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,073.04/16,663.56 = 7,107.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,073.04x = 16,663.56 × 7,107.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,073.04x = 118,443,251.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,443,251.40/12,073.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,810.56

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