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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,023.36, 16,589.40 and 7,307.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,023.36, 16,589.40 and 7,307.36 is: 10,082.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,023.36 : 16,589.40 = 7,307.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,023.36/16,589.40 = 7,307.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,023.36x = 16,589.40 × 7,307.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,023.36x = 121,224,717.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,224,717.98/12,023.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,082.43

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