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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,028.66, 16,588.78 and 7,552.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,028.66, 16,588.78 and 7,552.82 is: 10,416.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,028.66 : 16,588.78 = 7,552.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,028.66/16,588.78 = 7,552.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,028.66x = 16,588.78 × 7,552.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,028.66x = 125,292,069.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,292,069.36/12,028.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,416.13

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