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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,033.56, 16,605.24 and 7,558.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,033.56, 16,605.24 and 7,558.04 is: 10,429.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,033.56 : 16,605.24 = 7,558.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,033.56/16,605.24 = 7,558.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,033.56x = 16,605.24 × 7,558.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,033.56x = 125,503,068.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,503,068.13/12,033.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,429.42

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