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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,076.33, 16,665.50 and 7,295.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,076.33, 16,665.50 and 7,295.61 is: 10,068.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,076.33 : 16,665.50 = 7,295.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,076.33/16,665.50 = 7,295.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,076.33x = 16,665.50 × 7,295.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,076.33x = 121,584,957.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,584,957.14/12,076.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,068.04

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