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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,028.02, 16,600.60 and 7,552.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,028.02, 16,600.60 and 7,552.41 is: 10,423.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,028.02 : 16,600.60 = 7,552.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,028.02/16,600.60 = 7,552.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,028.02x = 16,600.60 × 7,552.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,028.02x = 125,374,537.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,374,537.45/12,028.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,423.54

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