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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,099.93, 16,699.01 and 7,066.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,099.93, 16,699.01 and 7,066.59 is: 9,752.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,099.93 : 16,699.01 = 7,066.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,099.93/16,699.01 = 7,066.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,099.93x = 16,699.01 × 7,066.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,099.93x = 118,005,021.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,005,021.74/12,099.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,752.54

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