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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,069.96, 16,657.11 and 7,535.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,069.96, 16,657.11 and 7,535.32 is: 10,399.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,069.96 : 16,657.11 = 7,535.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,069.96/16,657.11 = 7,535.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,069.96x = 16,657.11 × 7,535.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,069.96x = 125,516,654.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,516,654.13/12,069.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,399.09

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