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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,028.32, 16,602.30 and 7,314.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,028.32, 16,602.30 and 7,314.12 is: 10,095.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,028.32 : 16,602.30 = 7,314.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,028.32/16,602.30 = 7,314.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,028.32x = 16,602.30 × 7,314.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,028.32x = 121,431,214.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,431,214.48/12,028.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,095.44

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