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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,100.94, 16,696.37 and 7,062.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,100.94, 16,696.37 and 7,062.29 is: 9,744.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,100.94 : 16,696.37 = 7,062.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,100.94/16,696.37 = 7,062.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,100.94x = 16,696.37 × 7,062.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,100.94x = 117,914,488.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,914,488.09/12,100.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,744.25

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