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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,000.53, 16,557.02 and 7,753.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,000.53, 16,557.02 and 7,753.95 is: 10,698.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,000.53 : 16,557.02 = 7,753.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,000.53/16,557.02 = 7,753.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,000.53x = 16,557.02 × 7,753.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,000.53x = 128,382,305.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,382,305.23/12,000.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,698.05

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