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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,300.08, 16,969.24 and 7,576.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,300.08, 16,969.24 and 7,576.16 is: 10,452.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,300.08 : 16,969.24 = 7,576.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,300.08/16,969.24 = 7,576.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,300.08x = 16,969.24 × 7,576.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,300.08x = 128,561,677.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,561,677.32/12,300.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,452.10

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