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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,108.78, 16,707.15 and 7,070.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,108.78, 16,707.15 and 7,070.13 is: 9,755.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,108.78 : 16,707.15 = 7,070.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,108.78/16,707.15 = 7,070.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,108.78x = 16,707.15 × 7,070.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,108.78x = 118,121,722.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,121,722.43/12,108.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,755.05

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