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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,113.61, 16,718.06 and 7,079.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,113.61, 16,718.06 and 7,079.46 is: 9,770.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,113.61 : 16,718.06 = 7,079.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,113.61/16,718.06 = 7,079.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,113.61x = 16,718.06 × 7,079.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,113.61x = 118,354,837.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,354,837.05/12,113.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,770.40

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