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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,055.46, 16,634.60 and 7,576.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,055.46, 16,634.60 and 7,576.04 is: 10,453.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,055.46 : 16,634.60 = 7,576.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,055.46/16,634.60 = 7,576.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,055.46x = 16,634.60 × 7,576.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,055.46x = 126,024,427.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,024,427.10/12,055.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,453.72

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