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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,076.08, 16,672.14 and 7,603.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,076.08, 16,672.14 and 7,603.67 is: 10,497.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,076.08 : 16,672.14 = 7,603.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,076.08/16,672.14 = 7,603.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,076.08x = 16,672.14 × 7,603.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,076.08x = 126,769,367.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,769,367.39/12,076.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,497.56

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