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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,068.10, 16,652.52 and 7,033.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,068.10, 16,652.52 and 7,033.14 is: 9,704.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,068.10 : 16,652.52 = 7,033.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,068.10/16,652.52 = 7,033.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,068.10x = 16,652.52 × 7,033.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,068.10x = 117,119,504.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,119,504.51/12,068.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,704.88

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