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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,014.44, 16,576.86 and 7,298.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,014.44, 16,576.86 and 7,298.80 is: 10,070.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,014.44 : 16,576.86 = 7,298.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,014.44/16,576.86 = 7,298.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,014.44x = 16,576.86 × 7,298.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,014.44x = 120,991,185.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,991,185.77/12,014.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,070.48

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