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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,095.20, 16,686.48 and 7,611.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,095.20, 16,686.48 and 7,611.04 is: 10,500.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,095.20 : 16,686.48 = 7,611.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,095.20/16,686.48 = 7,611.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,095.20x = 16,686.48 × 7,611.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,095.20x = 127,001,466.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,001,466.74/12,095.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,500.15

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