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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,068.73, 16,653.47 and 7,032.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,068.73, 16,653.47 and 7,032.29 is: 9,703.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,068.73 : 16,653.47 = 7,032.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,068.73/16,653.47 = 7,032.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,068.73x = 16,653.47 × 7,032.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,068.73x = 117,111,912.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,111,912.12/12,068.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,703.75

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