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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,006.09, 16,558.83 and 7,528.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,006.09, 16,558.83 and 7,528.41 is: 10,383.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,006.09 : 16,558.83 = 7,528.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,006.09/16,558.83 = 7,528.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,006.09x = 16,558.83 × 7,528.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,006.09x = 124,661,661.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,661,661.36/12,006.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,383.20

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