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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,052.99, 16,633.31 and 7,273.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,052.99, 16,633.31 and 7,273.18 is: 10,037.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,052.99 : 16,633.31 = 7,273.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,052.99/16,633.31 = 7,273.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,052.99x = 16,633.31 × 7,273.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,052.99x = 120,977,057.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,977,057.63/12,052.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,037.10

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