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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,081.05, 16,671.32 and 7,302.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,081.05, 16,671.32 and 7,302.15 is: 10,076.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,081.05 : 16,671.32 = 7,302.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,081.05/16,671.32 = 7,302.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,081.05x = 16,671.32 × 7,302.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,081.05x = 121,736,470.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,736,470.21/12,081.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,076.65

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