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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,060.29, 16,634.05 and 10,565.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,060.29, 16,634.05 and 10,565.61 is: 14,572.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,060.29 : 16,634.05 = 10,565.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,060.29/16,634.05 = 10,565.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,060.29x = 16,634.05 × 10,565.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,060.29x = 175,748,885.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,748,885.02/12,060.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,572.53

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