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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,049.66, 16,632.03 and 7,342.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,049.66, 16,632.03 and 7,342.48 is: 10,134.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,049.66 : 16,632.03 = 7,342.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,049.66/16,632.03 = 7,342.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,049.66x = 16,632.03 × 7,342.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,049.66x = 122,120,347.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,120,347.63/12,049.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,134.75

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