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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,099.17, 16,689.62 and 7,615.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,099.17, 16,689.62 and 7,615.14 is: 10,504.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,099.17 : 16,689.62 = 7,615.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,099.17/16,689.62 = 7,615.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,099.17x = 16,689.62 × 7,615.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,099.17x = 127,093,792.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,093,792.85/12,099.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,504.34

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