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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,084.48, 16,676.16 and 7,376.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,084.48, 16,676.16 and 7,376.64 is: 10,179.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,084.48 : 16,676.16 = 7,376.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,084.48/16,676.16 = 7,376.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,084.48x = 16,676.16 × 7,376.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,084.48x = 123,014,028.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,014,028.90/12,084.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,179.51

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