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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,109.08, 16,715.27 and 7,631.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,109.08, 16,715.27 and 7,631.96 is: 10,535.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,109.08 : 16,715.27 = 7,631.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,109.08/16,715.27 = 7,631.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,109.08x = 16,715.27 × 7,631.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,109.08x = 127,570,150.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,570,150.29/12,109.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,535.08

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