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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,028.80, 16,594.56 and 7,551.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,028.80, 16,594.56 and 7,551.84 is: 10,418.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,028.80 : 16,594.56 = 7,551.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,028.80/16,594.56 = 7,551.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,028.80x = 16,594.56 × 7,551.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,028.80x = 125,319,461.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,319,461.99/12,028.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,418.28

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