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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,045.64, 16,612.25 and 7,569.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,045.64, 16,612.25 and 7,569.85 is: 10,439.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,045.64 : 16,612.25 = 7,569.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,045.64/16,612.25 = 7,569.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,045.64x = 16,612.25 × 7,569.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,045.64x = 125,752,157.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,752,157.60/12,045.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,439.65

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