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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,117.05, 16,719.07 and 7,080.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,117.05, 16,719.07 and 7,080.30 is: 9,769.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,117.05 : 16,719.07 = 7,080.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,117.05/16,719.07 = 7,080.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,117.05x = 16,719.07 × 7,080.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,117.05x = 118,376,031.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,376,031.32/12,117.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,769.38

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