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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,068.00, 16,653.82 and 7,352.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,068.00, 16,653.82 and 7,352.29 is: 10,146.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,068.00 : 16,653.82 = 7,352.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,068.00/16,653.82 = 7,352.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,068.00x = 16,653.82 × 7,352.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,068.00x = 122,443,654.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,443,654.23/12,068.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,146.14

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