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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,062.48, 16,652.04 and 7,588.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,062.48, 16,652.04 and 7,588.40 is: 10,475.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,062.48 : 16,652.04 = 7,588.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,062.48/16,652.04 = 7,588.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,062.48x = 16,652.04 × 7,588.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,062.48x = 126,362,340.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,362,340.34/12,062.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,475.65

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