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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,083.36, 16,672.08 and 7,367.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,083.36, 16,672.08 and 7,367.36 is: 10,165.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,083.36 : 16,672.08 = 7,367.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,083.36/16,672.08 = 7,367.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,083.36x = 16,672.08 × 7,367.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,083.36x = 122,829,215.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,829,215.31/12,083.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,165.15

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