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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,066.04, 16,659.26 and 7,535.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,066.04, 16,659.26 and 7,535.64 is: 10,404.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,066.04 : 16,659.26 = 7,535.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,066.04/16,659.26 = 7,535.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,066.04x = 16,659.26 × 7,535.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,066.04x = 125,538,186.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,538,186.03/12,066.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,404.26

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