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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,029.16, 16,589.47 and 7,553.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,029.16, 16,589.47 and 7,553.32 is: 10,416.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,029.16 : 16,589.47 = 7,553.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,029.16/16,589.47 = 7,553.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,029.16x = 16,589.47 × 7,553.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,029.16x = 125,305,575.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,305,575.54/12,029.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,416.82

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