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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,084, 16,678.80 and 7,372.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,084, 16,678.80 and 7,372.23 is: 10,175.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,084 : 16,678.80 = 7,372.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,084/16,678.80 = 7,372.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,084x = 16,678.80 × 7,372.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,084x = 122,959,949.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,959,949.72/12,084
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,175.43

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