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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,055.55, 16,629.39 and 7,967.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,055.55, 16,629.39 and 7,967.36 is: 10,990.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,055.55 : 16,629.39 = 7,967.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,055.55/16,629.39 = 7,967.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,055.55x = 16,629.39 × 7,967.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,055.55x = 132,492,378.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,492,378.28/12,055.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,990.16

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