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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,101.48, 16,700.04 and 7,064.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,101.48, 16,700.04 and 7,064.72 is: 9,749.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,101.48 : 16,700.04 = 7,064.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,101.48/16,700.04 = 7,064.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,101.48x = 16,700.04 × 7,064.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,101.48x = 117,981,106.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,981,106.59/12,101.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,749.31

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