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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,074.96, 16,664.98 and 7,039.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,074.96, 16,664.98 and 7,039.40 is: 9,715.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,074.96 : 16,664.98 = 7,039.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,074.96/16,664.98 = 7,039.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,074.96x = 16,664.98 × 7,039.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,074.96x = 117,311,460.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,311,460.21/12,074.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,715.27

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