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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,010.10, 16,574.10 and 6,632.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,010.10, 16,574.10 and 6,632.89 is: 9,153.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,010.10 : 16,574.10 = 6,632.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,010.10/16,574.10 = 6,632.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,010.10x = 16,574.10 × 6,632.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,010.10x = 109,934,232.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,934,232.38/12,010.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,153.48

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