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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,105.45, 16,705.98 and 7,068.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,105.45, 16,705.98 and 7,068.87 is: 9,755.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,105.45 : 16,705.98 = 7,068.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,105.45/16,705.98 = 7,068.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,105.45x = 16,705.98 × 7,068.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,105.45x = 118,092,400.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,092,400.84/12,105.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,755.31

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