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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,075.92, 16,661.52 and 7,356.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,075.92, 16,661.52 and 7,356.96 is: 10,150.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,075.92 : 16,661.52 = 7,356.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,075.92/16,661.52 = 7,356.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,075.92x = 16,661.52 × 7,356.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,075.92x = 122,578,136.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,578,136.18/12,075.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,150.63

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