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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,066.69, 16,652.01 and 7,350.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,066.69, 16,652.01 and 7,350.97 is: 10,144.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,066.69 : 16,652.01 = 7,350.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,066.69/16,652.01 = 7,350.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,066.69x = 16,652.01 × 7,350.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,066.69x = 122,408,401.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,408,401.76/12,066.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,144.32

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