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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,070.46, 16,650.50 and 7,592.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,070.46, 16,650.50 and 7,592.56 is: 10,473.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,070.46 : 16,650.50 = 7,592.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,070.46/16,650.50 = 7,592.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,070.46x = 16,650.50 × 7,592.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,070.46x = 126,419,920.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,419,920.28/12,070.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,473.50

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