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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,065.63, 16,646.92 and 7,593.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,065.63, 16,646.92 and 7,593.82 is: 10,477.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,065.63 : 16,646.92 = 7,593.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,065.63/16,646.92 = 7,593.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,065.63x = 16,646.92 × 7,593.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,065.63x = 126,413,653.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,413,653.43/12,065.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,477.17

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