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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,049.26, 16,629.21 and 7,576.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,049.26, 16,629.21 and 7,576.44 is: 10,456.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,049.26 : 16,629.21 = 7,576.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,049.26/16,629.21 = 7,576.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,049.26x = 16,629.21 × 7,576.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,049.26x = 125,990,211.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,990,211.81/12,049.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,456.26

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