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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,016.07, 18,023.83 and 7,052.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,016.07, 18,023.83 and 7,052.93 is: 10,579.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,016.07 : 18,023.83 = 7,052.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,016.07/18,023.83 = 7,052.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,016.07x = 18,023.83 × 7,052.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,016.07x = 127,120,811.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,120,811.32/12,016.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,579.23

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