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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,079.26, 16,669.53 and 7,363.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,079.26, 16,669.53 and 7,363.98 is: 10,162.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,079.26 : 16,669.53 = 7,363.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,079.26/16,669.53 = 7,363.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,079.26x = 16,669.53 × 7,363.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,079.26x = 122,754,085.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,754,085.53/12,079.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,162.38

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