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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,098.70, 16,695.69 and 7,063.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,098.70, 16,695.69 and 7,063.20 is: 9,746.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,098.70 : 16,695.69 = 7,063.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,098.70/16,695.69 = 7,063.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,098.70x = 16,695.69 × 7,063.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,098.70x = 117,924,997.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,924,997.61/12,098.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,746.91

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