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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,070.71, 16,650.85 and 7,592.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,070.71, 16,650.85 and 7,592.81 is: 10,473.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,070.71 : 16,650.85 = 7,592.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,070.71/16,650.85 = 7,592.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,070.71x = 16,650.85 × 7,592.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,070.71x = 126,426,702.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,426,702.42/12,070.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,473.84

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