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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,175.16, 16,803.78 and 7,069.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,175.16, 16,803.78 and 7,069.88 is: 9,757.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,175.16 : 16,803.78 = 7,069.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,175.16/16,803.78 = 7,069.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,175.16x = 16,803.78 × 7,069.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,175.16x = 118,800,708.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,800,708.15/12,175.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,757.63

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