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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,044.36, 16,623.80 and 7,330.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,044.36, 16,623.80 and 7,330.16 is: 10,117.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,044.36 : 16,623.80 = 7,330.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,044.36/16,623.80 = 7,330.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,044.36x = 16,623.80 × 7,330.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,044.36x = 121,855,113.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,855,113.81/12,044.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,117.19

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