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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,093.24, 16,675.12 and 7,611.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,093.24, 16,675.12 and 7,611.50 is: 10,495.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,093.24 : 16,675.12 = 7,611.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,093.24/16,675.12 = 7,611.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,093.24x = 16,675.12 × 7,611.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,093.24x = 126,922,675.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,922,675.88/12,093.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,495.34

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