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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,084.96, 16,670.52 and 7,607.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,084.96, 16,670.52 and 7,607.06 is: 10,493.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,084.96 : 16,670.52 = 7,607.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,084.96/16,670.52 = 7,607.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,084.96x = 16,670.52 × 7,607.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,084.96x = 126,813,562.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,813,562.52/12,084.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,493.50

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