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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,107.56, 16,707.67 and 7,073.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,107.56, 16,707.67 and 7,073.21 is: 9,760.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,107.56 : 16,707.67 = 7,073.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,107.56/16,707.67 = 7,073.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,107.56x = 16,707.67 × 7,073.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,107.56x = 118,176,739.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,176,739.62/12,107.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,760.57

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