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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,141.70, 16,756.83 and 7,107.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,141.70, 16,756.83 and 7,107.55 is: 9,809.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,141.70 : 16,756.83 = 7,107.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,141.70/16,756.83 = 7,107.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,141.70x = 16,756.83 × 7,107.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,141.70x = 119,100,007.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,100,007.07/12,141.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,809.17

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