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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,107.33, 16,705.18 and 7,068.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,107.33, 16,705.18 and 7,068.67 is: 9,753.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,107.33 : 16,705.18 = 7,068.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,107.33/16,705.18 = 7,068.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,107.33x = 16,705.18 × 7,068.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,107.33x = 118,083,285.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,083,285.84/12,107.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,753.04

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