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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,079.13, 16,665.55 and 7,607.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,079.13, 16,665.55 and 7,607.32 is: 10,495.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,079.13 : 16,665.55 = 7,607.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,079.13/16,665.55 = 7,607.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,079.13x = 16,665.55 × 7,607.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,079.13x = 126,780,111.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,780,111.14/12,079.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,495.80

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