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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,061.08, 16,643.61 and 7,344.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,061.08, 16,643.61 and 7,344.45 is: 10,134.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,061.08 : 16,643.61 = 7,344.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,061.08/16,643.61 = 7,344.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,061.08x = 16,643.61 × 7,344.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,061.08x = 122,238,161.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,238,161.46/12,061.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,134.93

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