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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,085.20, 16,677.74 and 7,304.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,085.20, 16,677.74 and 7,304.47 is: 10,080.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,085.20 : 16,677.74 = 7,304.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,085.20/16,677.74 = 7,304.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,085.20x = 16,677.74 × 7,304.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,085.20x = 121,822,028.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,822,028.06/12,085.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,080.27

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