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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,067.92, 16,654.75 and 7,032.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,067.92, 16,654.75 and 7,032.56 is: 9,705.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,067.92 : 16,654.75 = 7,032.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,067.92/16,654.75 = 7,032.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,067.92x = 16,654.75 × 7,032.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,067.92x = 117,125,427.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,125,427.80/12,067.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,705.52

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