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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,024.63, 16,595.81 and 7,308.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,024.63, 16,595.81 and 7,308.00 is: 10,086.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,024.63 : 16,595.81 = 7,308.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,024.63/16,595.81 = 7,308.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,024.63x = 16,595.81 × 7,308.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,024.63x = 121,282,059.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,282,059.96/12,024.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,086.14

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