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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,038.08, 16,614 and 7,323.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,038.08, 16,614 and 7,323.04 is: 10,106.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,038.08 : 16,614 = 7,323.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,038.08/16,614 = 7,323.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,038.08x = 16,614 × 7,323.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,038.08x = 121,664,986.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,664,986.56/12,038.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,106.68

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