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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,069.32, 16,662.83 and 7,596.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,069.32, 16,662.83 and 7,596.90 is: 10,488.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,069.32 : 16,662.83 = 7,596.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,069.32/16,662.83 = 7,596.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,069.32x = 16,662.83 × 7,596.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,069.32x = 126,585,815.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,585,815.24/12,069.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,488.24

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