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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,080.24, 16,674.88 and 7,611.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,080.24, 16,674.88 and 7,611.52 is: 10,506.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,080.24 : 16,674.88 = 7,611.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,080.24/16,674.88 = 7,611.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,080.24x = 16,674.88 × 7,611.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,080.24x = 126,921,182.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,921,182.62/12,080.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,506.51

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