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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,029.06, 16,604.74 and 10,767.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,029.06, 16,604.74 and 10,767.88 is: 14,863.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,029.06 : 16,604.74 = 10,767.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,029.06/16,604.74 = 10,767.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,029.06x = 16,604.74 × 10,767.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,029.06x = 178,797,847.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,797,847.75/12,029.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,863.83

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