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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,010.48, 16,573.64 and 7,229.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,010.48, 16,573.64 and 7,229.50 is: 9,976.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,010.48 : 16,573.64 = 7,229.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,010.48/16,573.64 = 7,229.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,010.48x = 16,573.64 × 7,229.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,010.48x = 119,819,107.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,819,107.23/12,010.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,976.21

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