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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,065.22, 16,644.37 and 7,591.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,065.22, 16,644.37 and 7,591.44 is: 10,472.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,065.22 : 16,644.37 = 7,591.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,065.22/16,644.37 = 7,591.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,065.22x = 16,644.37 × 7,591.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,065.22x = 126,354,735.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,354,735.04/12,065.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,472.64

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