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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,068.28, 16,656.48 and 7,033.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,068.28, 16,656.48 and 7,033.56 is: 9,707.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,068.28 : 16,656.48 = 7,033.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,068.28/16,656.48 = 7,033.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,068.28x = 16,656.48 × 7,033.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,068.28x = 117,154,351.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,154,351.47/12,068.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,707.63

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