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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,099.12, 16,693.87 and 7,060.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,099.12, 16,693.87 and 7,060.47 is: 9,741.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,099.12 : 16,693.87 = 7,060.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,099.12/16,693.87 = 7,060.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,099.12x = 16,693.87 × 7,060.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,099.12x = 117,866,449.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,866,449.55/12,099.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,741.74

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