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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,068.12, 16,653.32 and 7,033.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,068.12, 16,653.32 and 7,033.16 is: 9,705.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,068.12 : 16,653.32 = 7,033.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,068.12/16,653.32 = 7,033.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,068.12x = 16,653.32 × 7,033.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,068.12x = 117,125,345.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,125,345.66/12,068.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,705.36

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