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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,053.72, 16,634.12 and 7,338.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,053.72, 16,634.12 and 7,338.00 is: 10,126.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,053.72 : 16,634.12 = 7,338.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,053.72/16,634.12 = 7,338.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,053.72x = 16,634.12 × 7,338.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,053.72x = 122,061,089.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,061,089.39/12,053.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,126.43

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