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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,081.92, 16,673.49 and 7,045.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,081.92, 16,673.49 and 7,045.34 is: 9,722.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,081.92 : 16,673.49 = 7,045.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,081.92/16,673.49 = 7,045.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,081.92x = 16,673.49 × 7,045.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,081.92x = 117,470,322.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,470,322.67/12,081.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,722.82

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