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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,068.35, 16,651.19 and 7,284.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,068.35, 16,651.19 and 7,284.51 is: 10,050.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,068.35 : 16,651.19 = 7,284.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,068.35/16,651.19 = 7,284.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,068.35x = 16,651.19 × 7,284.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,068.35x = 121,295,778.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,295,778.28/12,068.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,050.74

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