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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,076.20, 16,665.12 and 7,360.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,076.20, 16,665.12 and 7,360.50 is: 10,157.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,076.20 : 16,665.12 = 7,360.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,076.20/16,665.12 = 7,360.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,076.20x = 16,665.12 × 7,360.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,076.20x = 122,663,615.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,663,615.76/12,076.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,157.47

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