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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,010.60, 16,570.74 and 7,536.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,010.60, 16,570.74 and 7,536.16 is: 10,397.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,010.60 : 16,570.74 = 7,536.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,010.60/16,570.74 = 7,536.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,010.60x = 16,570.74 × 7,536.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,010.60x = 124,879,747.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 124,879,747.96/12,010.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,397.46

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