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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,015.05, 16,571.39 and 7,708.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,015.05, 16,571.39 and 7,708.55 is: 10,631.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,015.05 : 16,571.39 = 7,708.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,015.05/16,571.39 = 7,708.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,015.05x = 16,571.39 × 7,708.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,015.05x = 127,741,266.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,741,266.98/12,015.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,631.78

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