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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,023.58, 16,587.69 and 7,992.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,023.58, 16,587.69 and 7,992.36 is: 11,026.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,023.58 : 16,587.69 = 7,992.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,023.58/16,587.69 = 7,992.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,023.58x = 16,587.69 × 7,992.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,023.58x = 132,574,790.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,574,790.05/12,023.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,026.23

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