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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,046.36, 16,622.84 and 7,508.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,046.36, 16,622.84 and 7,508.62 is: 10,361.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,046.36 : 16,622.84 = 7,508.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,046.36/16,622.84 = 7,508.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,046.36x = 16,622.84 × 7,508.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,046.36x = 124,814,588.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,814,588.88/12,046.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,361.19

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