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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,080.44, 16,667.88 and 7,296.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,080.44, 16,667.88 and 7,296.62 is: 10,067.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,080.44 : 16,667.88 = 7,296.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,080.44/16,667.88 = 7,296.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,080.44x = 16,667.88 × 7,296.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,080.44x = 121,619,075.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,619,075.86/12,080.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,067.44

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