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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,061.73, 16,645.17 and 7,346.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,061.73, 16,645.17 and 7,346.00 is: 10,137.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,061.73 : 16,645.17 = 7,346.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,061.73/16,645.17 = 7,346.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,061.73x = 16,645.17 × 7,346.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,061.73x = 122,275,335.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,275,335.59/12,061.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,137.47

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