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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,048.01, 16,617.67 and 7,332.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,048.01, 16,617.67 and 7,332.59 is: 10,113.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,048.01 : 16,617.67 = 7,332.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,048.01/16,617.67 = 7,332.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,048.01x = 16,617.67 × 7,332.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,048.01x = 121,850,584.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,850,584.08/12,048.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,113.75

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