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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,091.20, 16,685.36 and 7,055.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,091.20, 16,685.36 and 7,055.70 is: 9,736.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,091.20 : 16,685.36 = 7,055.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,091.20/16,685.36 = 7,055.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,091.20x = 16,685.36 × 7,055.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,091.20x = 117,726,894.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,726,894.55/12,091.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,736.58

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