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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,288.54, 16,959.06 and 7,573.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,288.54, 16,959.06 and 7,573.14 is: 10,451.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,288.54 : 16,959.06 = 7,573.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,288.54/16,959.06 = 7,573.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,288.54x = 16,959.06 × 7,573.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,288.54x = 128,433,335.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,433,335.65/12,288.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,451.47

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