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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,110.38, 16,712.26 and 7,074.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,110.38, 16,712.26 and 7,074.81 is: 9,763.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,110.38 : 16,712.26 = 7,074.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,110.38/16,712.26 = 7,074.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,110.38x = 16,712.26 × 7,074.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,110.38x = 118,236,046.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,236,046.48/12,110.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,763.20

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