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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,086.39, 16,679.22 and 7,054.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,086.39, 16,679.22 and 7,054.07 is: 9,734.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,086.39 : 16,679.22 = 7,054.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,086.39/16,679.22 = 7,054.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,086.39x = 16,679.22 × 7,054.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,086.39x = 117,656,385.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,656,385.43/12,086.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,734.62

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