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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,019.41, 16,594.62 and 10,758.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,019.41, 16,594.62 and 10,758.32 is: 14,853.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,019.41 : 16,594.62 = 10,758.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,019.41/16,594.62 = 10,758.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,019.41x = 16,594.62 × 10,758.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,019.41x = 178,530,231.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,530,231.67/12,019.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,853.49

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