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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,075.50, 16,664.24 and 7,043.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,075.50, 16,664.24 and 7,043.20 is: 9,719.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,075.50 : 16,664.24 = 7,043.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,075.50/16,664.24 = 7,043.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,075.50x = 16,664.24 × 7,043.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,075.50x = 117,369,456.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,369,456.63/12,075.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,719.64

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