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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,064.14, 16,647.12 and 7,286.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,064.14, 16,647.12 and 7,286.96 is: 10,055.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,064.14 : 16,647.12 = 7,286.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,064.14/16,647.12 = 7,286.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,064.14x = 16,647.12 × 7,286.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,064.14x = 121,306,939.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,306,939.17/12,064.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,055.17

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