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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,073.19, 16,657.06 and 7,036.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,073.19, 16,657.06 and 7,036.25 is: 9,707.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,073.19 : 16,657.06 = 7,036.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,073.19/16,657.06 = 7,036.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,073.19x = 16,657.06 × 7,036.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,073.19x = 117,203,262.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,203,262.48/12,073.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,707.73

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