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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,060.84, 16,630.56 and 7,579.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,060.84, 16,630.56 and 7,579.20 is: 10,450.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,060.84 : 16,630.56 = 7,579.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,060.84/16,630.56 = 7,579.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,060.84x = 16,630.56 × 7,579.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,060.84x = 126,046,340.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,046,340.35/12,060.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,450.88

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