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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,109.03, 16,709.69 and 7,074.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,109.03, 16,709.69 and 7,074.68 is: 9,762.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,109.03 : 16,709.69 = 7,074.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,109.03/16,709.69 = 7,074.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,109.03x = 16,709.69 × 7,074.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,109.03x = 118,215,643.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,215,643.79/12,109.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,762.60

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