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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,037.53, 16,604.67 and 7,553.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,037.53, 16,604.67 and 7,553.50 is: 10,419.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,037.53 : 16,604.67 = 7,553.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,037.53/16,604.67 = 7,553.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,037.53x = 16,604.67 × 7,553.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,037.53x = 125,423,374.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,423,374.85/12,037.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,419.36

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