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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,108.43, 16,705.47 and 7,568.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,108.43, 16,705.47 and 7,568.02 is: 10,441.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,108.43 : 16,705.47 = 7,568.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,108.43/16,705.47 = 7,568.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,108.43x = 16,705.47 × 7,568.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,108.43x = 126,427,331.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,427,331.07/12,108.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,441.27

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