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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,067.62, 16,652.62 and 7,032.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,067.62, 16,652.62 and 7,032.66 is: 9,704.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,067.62 : 16,652.62 = 7,032.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,067.62/16,652.62 = 7,032.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,067.62x = 16,652.62 × 7,032.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,067.62x = 117,112,214.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,112,214.57/12,067.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,704.67

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