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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,066.87, 16,652.01 and 7,030.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,066.87, 16,652.01 and 7,030.78 is: 9,702.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,066.87 : 16,652.01 = 7,030.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,066.87/16,652.01 = 7,030.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,066.87x = 16,652.01 × 7,030.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,066.87x = 117,076,535.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,076,535.61/12,066.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,702.31

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