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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,084.01, 16,676.48 and 7,047.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,084.01, 16,676.48 and 7,047.43 is: 9,725.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,084.01 : 16,676.48 = 7,047.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,084.01/16,676.48 = 7,047.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,084.01x = 16,676.48 × 7,047.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,084.01x = 117,526,301.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,526,301.37/12,084.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,725.77

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