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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,084.72, 16,663.42 and 7,602.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,084.72, 16,663.42 and 7,602.99 is: 10,483.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,084.72 : 16,663.42 = 7,602.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,084.72/16,663.42 = 7,602.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,084.72x = 16,663.42 × 7,602.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,084.72x = 126,691,815.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,691,815.63/12,084.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,483.64

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