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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,070.26, 16,656.92 and 7,354.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,070.26, 16,656.92 and 7,354.54 is: 10,149.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,070.26 : 16,656.92 = 7,354.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,070.26/16,656.92 = 7,354.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,070.26x = 16,656.92 × 7,354.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,070.26x = 122,503,984.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 122,503,984.42/12,070.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,149.24

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