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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,013.11, 16,568.97 and 10,337.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,013.11, 16,568.97 and 10,337.33 is: 14,257.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,013.11 : 16,568.97 = 10,337.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,013.11/16,568.97 = 10,337.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,013.11x = 16,568.97 × 10,337.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,013.11x = 171,278,827.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,278,827.81/12,013.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,257.66

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