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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,066.42, 16,656.03 and 7,527.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,066.42, 16,656.03 and 7,527.03 is: 10,390.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,066.42 : 16,656.03 = 7,527.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,066.42/16,656.03 = 7,527.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,066.42x = 16,656.03 × 7,527.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,066.42x = 125,370,437.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,370,437.49/12,066.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,390.03

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