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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,061.52, 16,648.20 and 7,345.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,061.52, 16,648.20 and 7,345.76 is: 10,139.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,061.52 : 16,648.20 = 7,345.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,061.52/16,648.20 = 7,345.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,061.52x = 16,648.20 × 7,345.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,061.52x = 122,293,681.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,293,681.63/12,061.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,139.16

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