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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,050.10, 16,631.74 and 7,335.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,050.10, 16,631.74 and 7,335.90 is: 10,125.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,050.10 : 16,631.74 = 7,335.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,050.10/16,631.74 = 7,335.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,050.10x = 16,631.74 × 7,335.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,050.10x = 122,008,781.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,008,781.47/12,050.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,125.13

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