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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,100.06, 16,697.46 and 8,120.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,100.06, 16,697.46 and 8,120.62 is: 11,206.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,100.06 : 16,697.46 = 8,120.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,100.06/16,697.46 = 8,120.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,100.06x = 16,697.46 × 8,120.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,100.06x = 135,593,727.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,593,727.63/12,100.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,206.04

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