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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,084.06, 16,676.61 and 7,549.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,084.06, 16,676.61 and 7,549.47 is: 10,418.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,084.06 : 16,676.61 = 7,549.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,084.06/16,676.61 = 7,549.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,084.06x = 16,676.61 × 7,549.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,084.06x = 125,899,566.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,899,566.90/12,084.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,418.65

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