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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,024.08, 16,597.86 and 10,762.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,024.08, 16,597.86 and 10,762.91 is: 14,856.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,024.08 : 16,597.86 = 10,762.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,024.08/16,597.86 = 10,762.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,024.08x = 16,597.86 × 10,762.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,024.08x = 178,641,136.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,641,136.57/12,024.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,856.95

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