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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,066.52, 16,650.46 and 7,029.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,066.52, 16,650.46 and 7,029.69 is: 9,700.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,066.52 : 16,650.46 = 7,029.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,066.52/16,650.46 = 7,029.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,066.52x = 16,650.46 × 7,029.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,066.52x = 117,047,525.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,047,525.79/12,066.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,700.19

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