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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,111.55, 16,713.39 and 7,076.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,111.55, 16,713.39 and 7,076.23 is: 9,764.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,111.55 : 16,713.39 = 7,076.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,111.55/16,713.39 = 7,076.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,111.55x = 16,713.39 × 7,076.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,111.55x = 118,267,791.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,267,791.72/12,111.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,764.88

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