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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,027.06, 16,601.98 and 10,765.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,027.06, 16,601.98 and 10,765.88 is: 14,861.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,027.06 : 16,601.98 = 10,765.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,027.06/16,601.98 = 10,765.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,027.06x = 16,601.98 × 10,765.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,027.06x = 178,734,924.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,734,924.44/12,027.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,861.07

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