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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,294.54, 16,961.63 and 7,570.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,294.54, 16,961.63 and 7,570.62 is: 10,444.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,294.54 : 16,961.63 = 7,570.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,294.54/16,961.63 = 7,570.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,294.54x = 16,961.63 × 7,570.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,294.54x = 128,410,055.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 128,410,055.31/12,294.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,444.48

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