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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,099.24, 16,696.67 and 7,063.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,099.24, 16,696.67 and 7,063.88 is: 9,747.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,099.24 : 16,696.67 = 7,063.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,099.24/16,696.67 = 7,063.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,099.24x = 16,696.67 × 7,063.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,099.24x = 117,943,154.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,943,154.48/12,099.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,747.98

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