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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,104.04, 16,699.32 and 7,628.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,104.04, 16,699.32 and 7,628.16 is: 10,524.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,104.04 : 16,699.32 = 7,628.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,104.04/16,699.32 = 7,628.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,104.04x = 16,699.32 × 7,628.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,104.04x = 127,385,084.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,385,084.85/12,104.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,524.18

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