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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,067.92, 16,658.10 and 7,528.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,067.92, 16,658.10 and 7,528.55 is: 10,392.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,067.92 : 16,658.10 = 7,528.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,067.92/16,658.10 = 7,528.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,067.92x = 16,658.10 × 7,528.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,067.92x = 125,411,255.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,411,255.46/12,067.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,392.12

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