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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,086.75, 16,679.76 and 7,054.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,086.75, 16,679.76 and 7,054.45 is: 9,735.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,086.75 : 16,679.76 = 7,054.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,086.75/16,679.76 = 7,054.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,086.75x = 16,679.76 × 7,054.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,086.75x = 117,666,532.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,666,532.93/12,086.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,735.17

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