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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,024.70, 16,598.72 and 10,763.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,024.70, 16,598.72 and 10,763.53 is: 14,857.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,024.70 : 16,598.72 = 10,763.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,024.70/16,598.72 = 10,763.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,024.70x = 16,598.72 × 10,763.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,024.70x = 178,660,806.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,660,806.09/12,024.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,857.82

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