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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,067.98, 16,653.90 and 7,288.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,067.98, 16,653.90 and 7,288.14 is: 10,057.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,067.98 : 16,653.90 = 7,288.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,067.98/16,653.90 = 7,288.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,067.98x = 16,653.90 × 7,288.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,067.98x = 121,375,954.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,375,954.75/12,067.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,057.69

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