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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,085.58, 16,665 and 7,604.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,085.58, 16,665 and 7,604.12 is: 10,485.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,085.58 : 16,665 = 7,604.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,085.58/16,665 = 7,604.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,085.58x = 16,665 × 7,604.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,085.58x = 126,722,659.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,722,659.80/12,085.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,485.44

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