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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,057.09, 16,639.67 and 7,278.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,057.09, 16,639.67 and 7,278.20 is: 10,044.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,057.09 : 16,639.67 = 7,278.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,057.09/16,639.67 = 7,278.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,057.09x = 16,639.67 × 7,278.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,057.09x = 121,106,846.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,106,846.19/12,057.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,044.45

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