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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,100.83, 16,700.52 and 7,066.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,100.83, 16,700.52 and 7,066.29 is: 9,752.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,100.83 : 16,700.52 = 7,066.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,100.83/16,700.52 = 7,066.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,100.83x = 16,700.52 × 7,066.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,100.83x = 118,010,717.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,010,717.47/12,100.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,752.28

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