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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,064.98, 16,649.76 and 7,285.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,064.98, 16,649.76 and 7,285.14 is: 10,053.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,064.98 : 16,649.76 = 7,285.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,064.98/16,649.76 = 7,285.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,064.98x = 16,649.76 × 7,285.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,064.98x = 121,295,832.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,295,832.57/12,064.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,053.55

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