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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,055.76, 16,632 and 7,019.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,055.76, 16,632 and 7,019.12 is: 9,683.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,055.76 : 16,632 = 7,019.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,055.76/16,632 = 7,019.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,055.76x = 16,632 × 7,019.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,055.76x = 116,742,003.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,742,003.84/12,055.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,683.50

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