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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,051.60, 16,634.28 and 7,339.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,051.60, 16,634.28 and 7,339.84 is: 10,130.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,051.60 : 16,634.28 = 7,339.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,051.60/16,634.28 = 7,339.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,051.60x = 16,634.28 × 7,339.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,051.60x = 122,092,953.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,092,953.72/12,051.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,130.85

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