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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,552.37, 18,832.61 and 7,560.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,552.37, 18,832.61 and 7,560.16 is: 11,342.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,552.37 : 18,832.61 = 7,560.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,552.37/18,832.61 = 7,560.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,552.37x = 18,832.61 × 7,560.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,552.37x = 142,377,544.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 142,377,544.82/12,552.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,342.68

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