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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,048.44, 16,623.57 and 7,329.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,048.44, 16,623.57 and 7,329.38 is: 10,112.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,048.44 : 16,623.57 = 7,329.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,048.44/16,623.57 = 7,329.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,048.44x = 16,623.57 × 7,329.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,048.44x = 121,840,378.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,840,378.37/12,048.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,112.55

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