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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,057.14, 16,638.94 and 7,024.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,057.14, 16,638.94 and 7,024.30 is: 9,693.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,057.14 : 16,638.94 = 7,024.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,057.14/16,638.94 = 7,024.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,057.14x = 16,638.94 × 7,024.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,057.14x = 116,876,906.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,876,906.24/12,057.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,693.58

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