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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,062.03, 16,653.74 and 7,531.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,062.03, 16,653.74 and 7,531.63 is: 10,398.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,062.03 : 16,653.74 = 7,531.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,062.03/16,653.74 = 7,531.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,062.03x = 16,653.74 × 7,531.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,062.03x = 125,429,728.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,429,728.50/12,062.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,398.73

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