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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,044.04, 16,619.76 and 7,007.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,044.04, 16,619.76 and 7,007.28 is: 9,669.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,044.04 : 16,619.76 = 7,007.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,044.04/16,619.76 = 7,007.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,044.04x = 16,619.76 × 7,007.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,044.04x = 116,459,311.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 116,459,311.85/12,044.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,669.46

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