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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,100.66, 16,698.86 and 7,065.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,100.66, 16,698.86 and 7,065.09 is: 9,749.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,100.66 : 16,698.86 = 7,065.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,100.66/16,698.86 = 7,065.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,100.66x = 16,698.86 × 7,065.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,100.66x = 117,978,939.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,978,939.97/12,100.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,749.80

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