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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,088.77, 16,682.76 and 7,053.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,088.77, 16,682.76 and 7,053.32 is: 9,733.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,088.77 : 16,682.76 = 7,053.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,088.77/16,682.76 = 7,053.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,088.77x = 16,682.76 × 7,053.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,088.77x = 117,668,844.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,668,844.76/12,088.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,733.73

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