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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,087.48, 16,667.21 and 7,605.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,087.48, 16,667.21 and 7,605.75 is: 10,487.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,087.48 : 16,667.21 = 7,605.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,087.48/16,667.21 = 7,605.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,087.48x = 16,667.21 × 7,605.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,087.48x = 126,766,594.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,766,594.43/12,087.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,487.43

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