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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,037.26, 16,614.51 and 7,324.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,037.26, 16,614.51 and 7,324.86 is: 10,110.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,037.26 : 16,614.51 = 7,324.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,037.26/16,614.51 = 7,324.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,037.26x = 16,614.51 × 7,324.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,037.26x = 121,698,959.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,698,959.72/12,037.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,110.19

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