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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,056.04, 16,637.04 and 7,021.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,056.04, 16,637.04 and 7,021.44 is: 9,689.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,056.04 : 16,637.04 = 7,021.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,056.04/16,637.04 = 7,021.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,056.04x = 16,637.04 × 7,021.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,056.04x = 116,815,978.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,815,978.14/12,056.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,689.42

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