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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,076.89, 16,664.09 and 7,041.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,076.89, 16,664.09 and 7,041.32 is: 9,715.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,076.89 : 16,664.09 = 7,041.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,076.89/16,664.09 = 7,041.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,076.89x = 16,664.09 × 7,041.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,076.89x = 117,337,190.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,337,190.20/12,076.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,715.84

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