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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,136.48, 16,750.56 and 7,662.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,136.48, 16,750.56 and 7,662.40 is: 10,575.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,136.48 : 16,750.56 = 7,662.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,136.48/16,750.56 = 7,662.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,136.48x = 16,750.56 × 7,662.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,136.48x = 128,349,490.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,349,490.94/12,136.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,575.51

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