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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,001.14, 16,559.10 and 7,282.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,001.14, 16,559.10 and 7,282.80 is: 10,048.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,001.14 : 16,559.10 = 7,282.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,001.14/16,559.10 = 7,282.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,001.14x = 16,559.10 × 7,282.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,001.14x = 120,596,613.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,596,613.48/12,001.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,048.76

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