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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,320.56, 16,995.18 and 7,601.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,320.56, 16,995.18 and 7,601.50 is: 10,485.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,320.56 : 16,995.18 = 7,601.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,320.56/16,995.18 = 7,601.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,320.56x = 16,995.18 × 7,601.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,320.56x = 129,188,860.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,188,860.77/12,320.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,485.63

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