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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,070.06, 16,663.86 and 7,597.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,070.06, 16,663.86 and 7,597.64 is: 10,489.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,070.06 : 16,663.86 = 7,597.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,070.06/16,663.86 = 7,597.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,070.06x = 16,663.86 × 7,597.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,070.06x = 126,606,050.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,606,050.95/12,070.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,489.27

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