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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,007.44, 16,567.20 and 7,291.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,007.44, 16,567.20 and 7,291.80 is: 10,060.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,007.44 : 16,567.20 = 7,291.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,007.44/16,567.20 = 7,291.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,007.44x = 16,567.20 × 7,291.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,007.44x = 120,804,708.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,804,708.96/12,007.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,060.82

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