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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,041.14, 16,618.92 and 7,261.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,041.14, 16,618.92 and 7,261.93 is: 10,022.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,041.14 : 16,618.92 = 7,261.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,041.14/16,618.92 = 7,261.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,041.14x = 16,618.92 × 7,261.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,041.14x = 120,685,433.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,685,433.72/12,041.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,022.76

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