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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,037.11, 16,609.49 and 7,562.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,037.11, 16,609.49 and 7,562.33 is: 10,434.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,037.11 : 16,609.49 = 7,562.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,037.11/16,609.49 = 7,562.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,037.11x = 16,609.49 × 7,562.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,037.11x = 125,606,414.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,606,414.30/12,037.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,434.93

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