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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,115.14, 16,717.40 and 7,075.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,115.14, 16,717.40 and 7,075.70 is: 9,763.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,115.14 : 16,717.40 = 7,075.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,115.14/16,717.40 = 7,075.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,115.14x = 16,717.40 × 7,075.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,115.14x = 118,287,307.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,287,307.18/12,115.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,763.59

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