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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,034.12, 16,612.14 and 7,320.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,034.12, 16,612.14 and 7,320.04 is: 10,104.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,034.12 : 16,612.14 = 7,320.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,034.12/16,612.14 = 7,320.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,034.12x = 16,612.14 × 7,320.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,034.12x = 121,601,529.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,601,529.29/12,034.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,104.73

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