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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,021.68, 16,594.55 and 10,760.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,021.68, 16,594.55 and 10,760.51 is: 14,853.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,021.68 : 16,594.55 = 10,760.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,021.68/16,594.55 = 10,760.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,021.68x = 16,594.55 × 10,760.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,021.68x = 178,565,748.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,565,748.98/12,021.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,853.65

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