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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,045.88, 16,622.16 and 7,508.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,045.88, 16,622.16 and 7,508.12 is: 10,360.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,045.88 : 16,622.16 = 7,508.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,045.88/16,622.16 = 7,508.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,045.88x = 16,622.16 × 7,508.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,045.88x = 124,801,171.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,801,171.94/12,045.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,360.49

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