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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,080.68, 16,681.26 and 7,611.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,080.68, 16,681.26 and 7,611.64 is: 10,510.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,080.68 : 16,681.26 = 7,611.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,080.68/16,681.26 = 7,611.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,080.68x = 16,681.26 × 7,611.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,080.68x = 126,971,745.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,971,745.87/12,080.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,510.31

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