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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,081.62, 16,672.79 and 7,300.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,081.62, 16,672.79 and 7,300.89 is: 10,075.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,081.62 : 16,672.79 = 7,300.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,081.62/16,672.79 = 7,300.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,081.62x = 16,672.79 × 7,300.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,081.62x = 121,726,169.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,726,169.28/12,081.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,075.32

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