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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,080.04, 16,673.22 and 7,114.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,080.04, 16,673.22 and 7,114.92 is: 9,820.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,080.04 : 16,673.22 = 7,114.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,080.04/16,673.22 = 7,114.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,080.04x = 16,673.22 × 7,114.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,080.04x = 118,628,626.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,628,626.44/12,080.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,820.22

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