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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,030.60, 16,601.04 and 7,315.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,030.60, 16,601.04 and 7,315.68 is: 10,094.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,030.60 : 16,601.04 = 7,315.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,030.60/16,601.04 = 7,315.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,030.60x = 16,601.04 × 7,315.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,030.60x = 121,447,896.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,447,896.31/12,030.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,094.92

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