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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,053.04, 16,635.17 and 7,207.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,053.04, 16,635.17 and 7,207.44 is: 9,947.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,053.04 : 16,635.17 = 7,207.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,053.04/16,635.17 = 7,207.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,053.04x = 16,635.17 × 7,207.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,053.04x = 119,896,953.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,896,953.63/12,053.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,947.45

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