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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,080.52, 16,670.16 and 7,302.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,080.52, 16,670.16 and 7,302.24 is: 10,076.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,080.52 : 16,670.16 = 7,302.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,080.52/16,670.16 = 7,302.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,080.52x = 16,670.16 × 7,302.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,080.52x = 121,729,509.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,729,509.16/12,080.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,076.51

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