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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,017.58, 16,592.04 and 10,756.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,017.58, 16,592.04 and 10,756.44 is: 14,850.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,017.58 : 16,592.04 = 10,756.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,017.58/16,592.04 = 10,756.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,017.58x = 16,592.04 × 10,756.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,017.58x = 178,471,282.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,471,282.74/12,017.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,850.85

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