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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,052.68, 16,633.34 and 7,574.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,052.68, 16,633.34 and 7,574.78 is: 10,453.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,052.68 : 16,633.34 = 7,574.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,052.68/16,633.34 = 7,574.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,052.68x = 16,633.34 × 7,574.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,052.68x = 125,993,770.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,993,770.12/12,052.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,453.59

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