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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,018.60, 16,586.64 and 7,301.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,018.60, 16,586.64 and 7,301.16 is: 10,076.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,018.60 : 16,586.64 = 7,301.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,018.60/16,586.64 = 7,301.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,018.60x = 16,586.64 × 7,301.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,018.60x = 121,101,712.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,101,712.50/12,018.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,076.19

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