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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,010.48, 16,575.96 and 7,293.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,010.48, 16,575.96 and 7,293.52 is: 10,065.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,010.48 : 16,575.96 = 7,293.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,010.48/16,575.96 = 7,293.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,010.48x = 16,575.96 × 7,293.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,010.48x = 120,897,095.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,897,095.78/12,010.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,065.97

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