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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,144.08, 16,769.80 and 7,675.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,144.08, 16,769.80 and 7,675.76 is: 10,599.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,144.08 : 16,769.80 = 7,675.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,144.08/16,769.80 = 7,675.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,144.08x = 16,769.80 × 7,675.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,144.08x = 128,720,960.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,720,960.05/12,144.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,599.48

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