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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,082.48, 16,669.51 and 7,606.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,082.48, 16,669.51 and 7,606.51 is: 10,494.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,082.48 : 16,669.51 = 7,606.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,082.48/16,669.51 = 7,606.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,082.48x = 16,669.51 × 7,606.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,082.48x = 126,796,794.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,796,794.51/12,082.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,494.27

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