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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,074.72, 16,663.11 and 7,359.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,074.72, 16,663.11 and 7,359.02 is: 10,155.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,074.72 : 16,663.11 = 7,359.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,074.72/16,663.11 = 7,359.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,074.72x = 16,663.11 × 7,359.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,074.72x = 122,624,159.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,624,159.75/12,074.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,155.45

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