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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,074.70, 16,662.60 and 7,039.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,074.70, 16,662.60 and 7,039.06 is: 9,713.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,074.70 : 16,662.60 = 7,039.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,074.70/16,662.60 = 7,039.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,074.70x = 16,662.60 × 7,039.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,074.70x = 117,289,041.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,289,041.16/12,074.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,713.62

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