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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,000.89, 16,564.20 and 7,289.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,000.89, 16,564.20 and 7,289.12 is: 10,060.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,000.89 : 16,564.20 = 7,289.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,000.89/16,564.20 = 7,289.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,000.89x = 16,564.20 × 7,289.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,000.89x = 120,738,455.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,738,455.58/12,000.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,060.79

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