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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,068.48, 16,660.32 and 7,594.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,068.48, 16,660.32 and 7,594.40 is: 10,483.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,068.48 : 16,660.32 = 7,594.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,068.48/16,660.32 = 7,594.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,068.48x = 16,660.32 × 7,594.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,068.48x = 126,525,134.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,525,134.21/12,068.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,483.93

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