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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,065.04, 16,657.88 and 7,534.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,065.04, 16,657.88 and 7,534.64 is: 10,402.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,065.04 : 16,657.88 = 7,534.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,065.04/16,657.88 = 7,534.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,065.04x = 16,657.88 × 7,534.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,065.04x = 125,511,128.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,511,128.96/12,065.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,402.88

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