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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,089.03, 16,680.48 and 7,054.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,089.03, 16,680.48 and 7,054.07 is: 9,733.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,089.03 : 16,680.48 = 7,054.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,089.03/16,680.48 = 7,054.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,089.03x = 16,680.48 × 7,054.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,089.03x = 117,665,273.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 117,665,273.55/12,089.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,733.23

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