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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,065.04, 16,662.78 and 11,627.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,065.04, 16,662.78 and 11,627.64 is: 16,058.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,065.04 : 16,662.78 = 11,627.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,065.04/16,662.78 = 11,627.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,065.04x = 16,662.78 × 11,627.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,065.04x = 193,748,807.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,748,807.24/12,065.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,058.70

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