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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,060, 16,641.44 and 7,025.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,060, 16,641.44 and 7,025.28 is: 9,694.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,060 : 16,641.44 = 7,025.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,060/16,641.44 = 7,025.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,060x = 16,641.44 × 7,025.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,060x = 116,910,775.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,910,775.60/12,060
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,694.09

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