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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,050.49, 16,630.32 and 7,572.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,050.49, 16,630.32 and 7,572.59 is: 10,450.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,050.49 : 16,630.32 = 7,572.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,050.49/16,630.32 = 7,572.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,050.49x = 16,630.32 × 7,572.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,050.49x = 125,934,511.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,934,511.78/12,050.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,450.57

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