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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,003.32, 16,561.24 and 7,754.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,003.32, 16,561.24 and 7,754.56 is: 10,699.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,003.32 : 16,561.24 = 7,754.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,003.32/16,561.24 = 7,754.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,003.32x = 16,561.24 × 7,754.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,003.32x = 128,425,129.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,425,129.25/12,003.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,699.13

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