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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,052.48, 16,630.44 and 7,573.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,052.48, 16,630.44 and 7,573.06 is: 10,449.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,052.48 : 16,630.44 = 7,573.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,052.48/16,630.44 = 7,573.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,052.48x = 16,630.44 × 7,573.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,052.48x = 125,943,319.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,943,319.95/12,052.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,449.58

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