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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,055.99, 16,634.58 and 7,276.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,055.99, 16,634.58 and 7,276.71 is: 10,040.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,055.99 : 16,634.58 = 7,276.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,055.99/16,634.58 = 7,276.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,055.99x = 16,634.58 × 7,276.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,055.99x = 121,045,014.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,045,014.63/12,055.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,040.24

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