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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,081.94, 16,673.10 and 7,049.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,081.94, 16,673.10 and 7,049.62 is: 9,728.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,081.94 : 16,673.10 = 7,049.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,081.94/16,673.10 = 7,049.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,081.94x = 16,673.10 × 7,049.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,081.94x = 117,539,003.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,539,003.98/12,081.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,728.49

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