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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,015.94, 16,578.93 and 7,300.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,015.94, 16,578.93 and 7,300.30 is: 10,072.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,015.94 : 16,578.93 = 7,300.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,015.94/16,578.93 = 7,300.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,015.94x = 16,578.93 × 7,300.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,015.94x = 121,031,162.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,031,162.68/12,015.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,072.55

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