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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,081.83, 16,670.61 and 7,300.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,081.83, 16,670.61 and 7,300.80 is: 10,073.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,081.83 : 16,670.61 = 7,300.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,081.83/16,670.61 = 7,300.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,081.83x = 16,670.61 × 7,300.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,081.83x = 121,708,789.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,708,789.49/12,081.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,073.71

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