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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,053.34, 16,633.61 and 7,337.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,053.34, 16,633.61 and 7,337.62 is: 10,125.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,053.34 : 16,633.61 = 7,337.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,053.34/16,633.61 = 7,337.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,053.34x = 16,633.61 × 7,337.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,053.34x = 122,051,072.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,051,072.72/12,053.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,125.91

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