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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,032.20, 16,612.14 and 7,562.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,032.20, 16,612.14 and 7,562.08 is: 10,440.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,032.20 : 16,612.14 = 7,562.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,032.20/16,612.14 = 7,562.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,032.20x = 16,612.14 × 7,562.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,032.20x = 125,622,331.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,622,331.65/12,032.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,440.51

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