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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,062.94, 16,642.06 and 7,522.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,062.94, 16,642.06 and 7,522.95 is: 10,378.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,062.94 : 16,642.06 = 7,522.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,062.94/16,642.06 = 7,522.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,062.94x = 16,642.06 × 7,522.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,062.94x = 125,197,385.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,197,385.28/12,062.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,378.68

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