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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,055.34, 16,636.36 and 7,339.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,055.34, 16,636.36 and 7,339.62 is: 10,128.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,055.34 : 16,636.36 = 7,339.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,055.34/16,636.36 = 7,339.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,055.34x = 16,636.36 × 7,339.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,055.34x = 122,104,560.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,104,560.58/12,055.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,128.67

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