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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,055.20, 16,635.69 and 7,019.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,055.20, 16,635.69 and 7,019.57 is: 9,686.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,055.20 : 16,635.69 = 7,019.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,055.20/16,635.69 = 7,019.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,055.20x = 16,635.69 × 7,019.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,055.20x = 116,775,390.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,775,390.45/12,055.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,686.72

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