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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,085.50, 16,673.13 and 7,368.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,085.50, 16,673.13 and 7,368.06 is: 10,164.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,085.50 : 16,673.13 = 7,368.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,085.50/16,673.13 = 7,368.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,085.50x = 16,673.13 × 7,368.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,085.50x = 122,848,622.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,848,622.23/12,085.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,164.96

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