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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,066.96, 16,651.52 and 7,352.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,066.96, 16,651.52 and 7,352.76 is: 10,146.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,066.96 : 16,651.52 = 7,352.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,066.96/16,651.52 = 7,352.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,066.96x = 16,651.52 × 7,352.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,066.96x = 122,434,630.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,434,630.20/12,066.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,146.27

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