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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,051.32, 16,626.60 and 7,269.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,051.32, 16,626.60 and 7,269.35 is: 10,029.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,051.32 : 16,626.60 = 7,269.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,051.32/16,626.60 = 7,269.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,051.32x = 16,626.60 × 7,269.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,051.32x = 120,864,491.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 120,864,491.58/12,051.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,029.15

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