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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,060.86, 16,652.11 and 7,530.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,060.86, 16,652.11 and 7,530.44 is: 10,397.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,060.86 : 16,652.11 = 7,530.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,060.86/16,652.11 = 7,530.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,060.86x = 16,652.11 × 7,530.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,060.86x = 125,397,644.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,397,644.36/12,060.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,397.07

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