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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,066.50, 16,651.75 and 7,350.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,066.50, 16,651.75 and 7,350.78 is: 10,144.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,066.50 : 16,651.75 = 7,350.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,066.50/16,651.75 = 7,350.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,066.50x = 16,651.75 × 7,350.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,066.50x = 122,403,422.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,403,422.50/12,066.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,144.07

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