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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,088.22, 16,668.24 and 7,606.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,088.22, 16,668.24 and 7,606.49 is: 10,488.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,088.22 : 16,668.24 = 7,606.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,088.22/16,668.24 = 7,606.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,088.22x = 16,668.24 × 7,606.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,088.22x = 126,786,800.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,786,800.88/12,088.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,488.46

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