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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,064.88, 16,650.60 and 7,028.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,064.88, 16,650.60 and 7,028.84 is: 9,700.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,064.88 : 16,650.60 = 7,028.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,064.88/16,650.60 = 7,028.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,064.88x = 16,650.60 × 7,028.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,064.88x = 117,034,403.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,034,403.30/12,064.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,700.42

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