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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,054.90, 16,633.07 and 7,275.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,054.90, 16,633.07 and 7,275.62 is: 10,038.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,054.90 : 16,633.07 = 7,275.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,054.90/16,633.07 = 7,275.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,054.90x = 16,633.07 × 7,275.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,054.90x = 121,015,929.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,015,929.24/12,054.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,038.74

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