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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,022.77, 16,596.06 and 10,761.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,022.77, 16,596.06 and 10,761.60 is: 14,855.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,022.77 : 16,596.06 = 10,761.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,022.77/16,596.06 = 10,761.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,022.77x = 16,596.06 × 10,761.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,022.77x = 178,600,159.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,600,159.30/12,022.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,855.16

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