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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,077.58, 16,674.21 and 7,605.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,077.58, 16,674.21 and 7,605.17 is: 10,499.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,077.58 : 16,674.21 = 7,605.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,077.58/16,674.21 = 7,605.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,077.58x = 16,674.21 × 7,605.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,077.58x = 126,810,118.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,810,118.29/12,077.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,499.63

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