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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,067.37, 16,652.28 and 7,032.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,067.37, 16,652.28 and 7,032.41 is: 9,704.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,067.37 : 16,652.28 = 7,032.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,067.37/16,652.28 = 7,032.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,067.37x = 16,652.28 × 7,032.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,067.37x = 117,105,577.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,105,577.13/12,067.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,704.32

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