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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,066.74, 16,636.58 and 7,810.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,066.74, 16,636.58 and 7,810.26 is: 10,768.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,066.74 : 16,636.58 = 7,810.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,066.74/16,636.58 = 7,810.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,066.74x = 16,636.58 × 7,810.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,066.74x = 129,936,015.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 129,936,015.31/12,066.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,768.11

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