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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,064.10, 16,658.60 and 9,074.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,064.10, 16,658.60 and 9,074.75 is: 12,530.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,064.10 : 16,658.60 = 9,074.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,064.10/16,658.60 = 9,074.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,064.10x = 16,658.60 × 9,074.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,064.10x = 151,172,501.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 151,172,501.68/12,064.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,530.78

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