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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,083.83, 16,673.37 and 7,302.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,083.83, 16,673.37 and 7,302.80 is: 10,076.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,083.83 : 16,673.37 = 7,302.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,083.83/16,673.37 = 7,302.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,083.83x = 16,673.37 × 7,302.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,083.83x = 121,762,286.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,762,286.44/12,083.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,076.46

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