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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,087.56, 16,681.44 and 7,552.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,087.56, 16,681.44 and 7,552.97 is: 10,423.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,087.56 : 16,681.44 = 7,552.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,087.56/16,681.44 = 7,552.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,087.56x = 16,681.44 × 7,552.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,087.56x = 125,994,415.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,994,415.88/12,087.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,423.48

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