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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,150.59, 16,769.16 and 7,674.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,150.59, 16,769.16 and 7,674.12 is: 10,591.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,150.59 : 16,769.16 = 7,674.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,150.59/16,769.16 = 7,674.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,150.59x = 16,769.16 × 7,674.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,150.59x = 128,688,546.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,688,546.14/12,150.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,591.14

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