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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,044.31, 16,621.26 and 7,264.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,044.31, 16,621.26 and 7,264.50 is: 10,025.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,044.31 : 16,621.26 = 7,264.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,044.31/16,621.26 = 7,264.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,044.31x = 16,621.26 × 7,264.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,044.31x = 120,745,143.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,745,143.27/12,044.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,025.08

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