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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,070.56, 16,665.47 and 7,540.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,070.56, 16,665.47 and 7,540.12 is: 10,410.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,070.56 : 16,665.47 = 7,540.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,070.56/16,665.47 = 7,540.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,070.56x = 16,665.47 × 7,540.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,070.56x = 125,659,643.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 125,659,643.66/12,070.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,410.42

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