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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,066.32, 16,649.45 and 7,596.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,066.32, 16,649.45 and 7,596.03 is: 10,481.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,066.32 : 16,649.45 = 7,596.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,066.32/16,649.45 = 7,596.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,066.32x = 16,649.45 × 7,596.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,066.32x = 126,469,680.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,469,680.97/12,066.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,481.22

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