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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,067.82, 16,651.52 and 7,597.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,067.82, 16,651.52 and 7,597.53 is: 10,483.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,067.82 : 16,651.52 = 7,597.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,067.82/16,651.52 = 7,597.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,067.82x = 16,651.52 × 7,597.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,067.82x = 126,510,384.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,510,384.76/12,067.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,483.29

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