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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,081.50, 16,672.52 and 7,049.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,081.50, 16,672.52 and 7,049.20 is: 9,727.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,081.50 : 16,672.52 = 7,049.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,081.50/16,672.52 = 7,049.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,081.50x = 16,672.52 × 7,049.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,081.50x = 117,527,927.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,527,927.98/12,081.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,727.93

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