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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,000.94, 16,560.51 and 7,524.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,000.94, 16,560.51 and 7,524.50 is: 10,383.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,000.94 : 16,560.51 = 7,524.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,000.94/16,560.51 = 7,524.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,000.94x = 16,560.51 × 7,524.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,000.94x = 124,609,557.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,609,557.50/12,000.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,383.32

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