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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,067.92, 16,652.12 and 6,963.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,067.92, 16,652.12 and 6,963.63 is: 9,608.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,067.92 : 16,652.12 = 6,963.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,067.92/16,652.12 = 6,963.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,067.92x = 16,652.12 × 6,963.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,067.92x = 115,959,167.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 115,959,167.58/12,067.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,608.88

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