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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,035.55, 16,605.79 and 7,316.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,035.55, 16,605.79 and 7,316.49 is: 10,094.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,035.55 : 16,605.79 = 7,316.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,035.55/16,605.79 = 7,316.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,035.55x = 16,605.79 × 7,316.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,035.55x = 121,496,096.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,496,096.48/12,035.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,094.77

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