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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,145.56, 16,764.48 and 7,610.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,145.56, 16,764.48 and 7,610.64 is: 10,504.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,145.56 : 16,764.48 = 7,610.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,145.56/16,764.48 = 7,610.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,145.56x = 16,764.48 × 7,610.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,145.56x = 127,588,422.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 127,588,422.07/12,145.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,504.94

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