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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,035.52, 16,619.58 and 7,566.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,035.52, 16,619.58 and 7,566.75 is: 10,448.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,035.52 : 16,619.58 = 7,566.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,035.52/16,619.58 = 7,566.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,035.52x = 16,619.58 × 7,566.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,035.52x = 125,756,206.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,756,206.97/12,035.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,448.76

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