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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,104.26, 16,700.94 and 7,065.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,104.26, 16,700.94 and 7,065.62 is: 9,748.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,104.26 : 16,700.94 = 7,065.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,104.26/16,700.94 = 7,065.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,104.26x = 16,700.94 × 7,065.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,104.26x = 118,002,495.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,002,495.68/12,104.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,748.84

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