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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,083.04, 16,677.36 and 7,117.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,083.04, 16,677.36 and 7,117.92 is: 9,824.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,083.04 : 16,677.36 = 7,117.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,083.04/16,677.36 = 7,117.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,083.04x = 16,677.36 × 7,117.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,083.04x = 118,708,114.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,708,114.29/12,083.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,824.36

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