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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,066.73, 16,652.07 and 7,351.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,066.73, 16,652.07 and 7,351.02 is: 10,144.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,066.73 : 16,652.07 = 7,351.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,066.73/16,652.07 = 7,351.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,066.73x = 16,652.07 × 7,351.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,066.73x = 122,409,699.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,409,699.61/12,066.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,144.40

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