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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,010.60, 16,574.55 and 6,633.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,010.60, 16,574.55 and 6,633.37 is: 9,154.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,010.60 : 16,574.55 = 6,633.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,010.60/16,574.55 = 6,633.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,010.60x = 16,574.55 × 6,633.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,010.60x = 109,945,122.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 109,945,122.73/12,010.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,154.01

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