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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,044.16, 16,618.26 and 7,566.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,044.16, 16,618.26 and 7,566.28 is: 10,439.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,044.16 : 16,618.26 = 7,566.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,044.16/16,618.26 = 7,566.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,044.16x = 16,618.26 × 7,566.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,044.16x = 125,738,395.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,738,395.10/12,044.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,439.78

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