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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,109.08, 16,721.46 and 7,640.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,109.08, 16,721.46 and 7,640.76 is: 10,551.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,109.08 : 16,721.46 = 7,640.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,109.08/16,721.46 = 7,640.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,109.08x = 16,721.46 × 7,640.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,109.08x = 127,764,662.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,764,662.71/12,109.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,551.15

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