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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,053.34, 16,635.26 and 7,273.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,053.34, 16,635.26 and 7,273.53 is: 10,038.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,053.34 : 16,635.26 = 7,273.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,053.34/16,635.26 = 7,273.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,053.34x = 16,635.26 × 7,273.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,053.34x = 120,997,062.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,997,062.67/12,053.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,038.47

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