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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,069.27, 16,659.68 and 7,600.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,069.27, 16,659.68 and 7,600.50 is: 10,491.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,069.27 : 16,659.68 = 7,600.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,069.27/16,659.68 = 7,600.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,069.27x = 16,659.68 × 7,600.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,069.27x = 126,621,859.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,621,859.84/12,069.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,491.26

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