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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,020.12, 16,592.88 and 7,305.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,020.12, 16,592.88 and 7,305.92 is: 10,085.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,020.12 : 16,592.88 = 7,305.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,020.12/16,592.88 = 7,305.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,020.12x = 16,592.88 × 7,305.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,020.12x = 121,226,253.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,226,253.85/12,020.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,085.28

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