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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,006.12, 16,573.50 and 7,291.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,006.12, 16,573.50 and 7,291.92 is: 10,065.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,006.12 : 16,573.50 = 7,291.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,006.12/16,573.50 = 7,291.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,006.12x = 16,573.50 × 7,291.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,006.12x = 120,852,636.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,852,636.12/12,006.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,065.92

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