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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,036.04, 16,642.02 and 10,560.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,036.04, 16,642.02 and 10,560.04 is: 14,601.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,036.04 : 16,642.02 = 10,560.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,036.04/16,642.02 = 10,560.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,036.04x = 16,642.02 × 10,560.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,036.04x = 175,740,396.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,740,396.88/12,036.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,601.18

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