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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,030.56, 16,604.20 and 7,558.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,030.56, 16,604.20 and 7,558.16 is: 10,431.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,030.56 : 16,604.20 = 7,558.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,030.56/16,604.20 = 7,558.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,030.56x = 16,604.20 × 7,558.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,030.56x = 125,497,200.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,497,200.27/12,030.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,431.53

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