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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,006.05, 16,577.12 and 7,759.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,006.05, 16,577.12 and 7,759.62 is: 10,713.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,006.05 : 16,577.12 = 7,759.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,006.05/16,577.12 = 7,759.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,006.05x = 16,577.12 × 7,759.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,006.05x = 128,632,171.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,632,171.29/12,006.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,713.95

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