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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,119.07, 16,718.70 and 7,083.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,119.07, 16,718.70 and 7,083.50 is: 9,771.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,119.07 : 16,718.70 = 7,083.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,119.07/16,718.70 = 7,083.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,119.07x = 16,718.70 × 7,083.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,119.07x = 118,426,863.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,426,863.99/12,119.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,771.95

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