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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,061.22, 16,652.61 and 7,530.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,061.22, 16,652.61 and 7,530.81 is: 10,397.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,061.22 : 16,652.61 = 7,530.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,061.22/16,652.61 = 7,530.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,061.22x = 16,652.61 × 7,530.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,061.22x = 125,407,641.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,407,641.91/12,061.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,397.59

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