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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,011.76, 16,574.49 and 7,295.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,011.76, 16,574.49 and 7,295.13 is: 10,066.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,011.76 : 16,574.49 = 7,295.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,011.76/16,574.49 = 7,295.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,011.76x = 16,574.49 × 7,295.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,011.76x = 120,913,059.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,913,059.23/12,011.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,066.22

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