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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,015.20, 16,573.20 and 7,232.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,015.20, 16,573.20 and 7,232.96 is: 9,976.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,015.20 : 16,573.20 = 7,232.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,015.20/16,573.20 = 7,232.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,015.20x = 16,573.20 × 7,232.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,015.20x = 119,873,292.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 119,873,292.67/12,015.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,976.80

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