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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,054.74, 16,635.92 and 7,020.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,054.74, 16,635.92 and 7,020.72 is: 9,688.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,054.74 : 16,635.92 = 7,020.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,054.74/16,635.92 = 7,020.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,054.74x = 16,635.92 × 7,020.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,054.74x = 116,796,101.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,796,101.16/12,054.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,688.82

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