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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,003.64, 16,567.50 and 7,751.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,003.64, 16,567.50 and 7,751.68 is: 10,698.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,003.64 : 16,567.50 = 7,751.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,003.64/16,567.50 = 7,751.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,003.64x = 16,567.50 × 7,751.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,003.64x = 128,425,958.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,425,958.40/12,003.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,698.92

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