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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,090.64, 16,695.76 and 7,621.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,090.64, 16,695.76 and 7,621.88 is: 10,524.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,090.64 : 16,695.76 = 7,621.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,090.64/16,695.76 = 7,621.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,090.64x = 16,695.76 × 7,621.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,090.64x = 127,253,079.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,253,079.23/12,090.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,524.93

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