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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,065.14, 16,660.55 and 7,596.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,065.14, 16,660.55 and 7,596.37 is: 10,489.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,065.14 : 16,660.55 = 7,596.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,065.14/16,660.55 = 7,596.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,065.14x = 16,660.55 × 7,596.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,065.14x = 126,559,702.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,559,702.20/12,065.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,489.70

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