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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,054.34, 16,634.98 and 7,338.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,054.34, 16,634.98 and 7,338.62 is: 10,127.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,054.34 : 16,634.98 = 7,338.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,054.34/16,634.98 = 7,338.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,054.34x = 16,634.98 × 7,338.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,054.34x = 122,077,796.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,077,796.93/12,054.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,127.29

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