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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,068.25, 16,655.22 and 7,032.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,068.25, 16,655.22 and 7,032.93 is: 9,706.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,068.25 : 16,655.22 = 7,032.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,068.25/16,655.22 = 7,032.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,068.25x = 16,655.22 × 7,032.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,068.25x = 117,134,996.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,134,996.39/12,068.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,706.05

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