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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,070.23, 16,662.74 and 7,596.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,070.23, 16,662.74 and 7,596.15 is: 10,486.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,070.23 : 16,662.74 = 7,596.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,070.23/16,662.74 = 7,596.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,070.23x = 16,662.74 × 7,596.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,070.23x = 126,572,634.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,572,634.47/12,070.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,486.35

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