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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,044.06, 16,621.04 and 7,263.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,044.06, 16,621.04 and 7,263.98 is: 10,024.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,044.06 : 16,621.04 = 7,263.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,044.06/16,621.04 = 7,263.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,044.06x = 16,621.04 × 7,263.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,044.06x = 120,734,782.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,734,782.71/12,044.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,024.43

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