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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,141.05, 16,752.69 and 7,667.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,141.05, 16,752.69 and 7,667.21 is: 10,579.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,141.05 : 16,752.69 = 7,667.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,141.05/16,752.69 = 7,667.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,141.05x = 16,752.69 × 7,667.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,141.05x = 128,446,392.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,446,392.29/12,141.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,579.51

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