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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,011.86, 16,567.25 and 10,336.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,011.86, 16,567.25 and 10,336.08 is: 14,255.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,011.86 : 16,567.25 = 10,336.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,011.86/16,567.25 = 10,336.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,011.86x = 16,567.25 × 10,336.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,011.86x = 171,240,286.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,240,286.86/12,011.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,255.93

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