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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,024.72, 16,596.30 and 7,552.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,024.72, 16,596.30 and 7,552.44 is: 10,423.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,024.72 : 16,596.30 = 7,552.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,024.72/16,596.30 = 7,552.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,024.72x = 16,596.30 × 7,552.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,024.72x = 125,342,559.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,342,559.97/12,024.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,423.74

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