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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,054.02, 16,632.56 and 7,574.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,054.02, 16,632.56 and 7,574.59 is: 10,451.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,054.02 : 16,632.56 = 7,574.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,054.02/16,632.56 = 7,574.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,054.02x = 16,632.56 × 7,574.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,054.02x = 125,984,819.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,984,819.77/12,054.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,451.69

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