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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,080.49, 16,673.16 and 7,047.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,080.49, 16,673.16 and 7,047.64 is: 9,726.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,080.49 : 16,673.16 = 7,047.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,080.49/16,673.16 = 7,047.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,080.49x = 16,673.16 × 7,047.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,080.49x = 117,506,429.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,506,429.34/12,080.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,726.96

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