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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,076.04, 16,667.70 and 7,110.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,076.04, 16,667.70 and 7,110.92 is: 9,814.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,076.04 : 16,667.70 = 7,110.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,076.04/16,667.70 = 7,110.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,076.04x = 16,667.70 × 7,110.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,076.04x = 118,522,681.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,522,681.28/12,076.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,814.70

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