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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,057.66, 16,640.10 and 7,579.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,057.66, 16,640.10 and 7,579.71 is: 10,460.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,057.66 : 16,640.10 = 7,579.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,057.66/16,640.10 = 7,579.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,057.66x = 16,640.10 × 7,579.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,057.66x = 126,127,132.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,127,132.37/12,057.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,460.33

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