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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,001.64, 16,561.22 and 7,752.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,001.64, 16,561.22 and 7,752.89 is: 10,698.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,001.64 : 16,561.22 = 7,752.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,001.64/16,561.22 = 7,752.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,001.64x = 16,561.22 × 7,752.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,001.64x = 128,397,319.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,397,319.56/12,001.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,698.32

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