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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,141.60, 16,748.16 and 7,657.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,141.60, 16,748.16 and 7,657.44 is: 10,562.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,141.60 : 16,748.16 = 7,657.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,141.60/16,748.16 = 7,657.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,141.60x = 16,748.16 × 7,657.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,141.60x = 128,248,030.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,248,030.31/12,141.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,562.70

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