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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,084.00, 16,674.96 and 7,302.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,084.00, 16,674.96 and 7,302.97 is: 10,077.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,084.00 : 16,674.96 = 7,302.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,084.00/16,674.96 = 7,302.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,084.00x = 16,674.96 × 7,302.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,084.00x = 121,776,732.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,776,732.63/12,084.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,077.52

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