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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,086.02, 16,675.41 and 7,370.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,086.02, 16,675.41 and 7,370.20 is: 10,168.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,086.02 : 16,675.41 = 7,370.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,086.02/16,675.41 = 7,370.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,086.02x = 16,675.41 × 7,370.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,086.02x = 122,901,106.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,901,106.78/12,086.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,168.87

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