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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,088.03, 16,679.10 and 7,053.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,088.03, 16,679.10 and 7,053.07 is: 9,731.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,088.03 : 16,679.10 = 7,053.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,088.03/16,679.10 = 7,053.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,088.03x = 16,679.10 × 7,053.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,088.03x = 117,638,859.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,638,859.84/12,088.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,731.85

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