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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,029.07, 16,607.88 and 10,767.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,029.07, 16,607.88 and 10,767.90 is: 14,866.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,029.07 : 16,607.88 = 10,767.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,029.07/16,607.88 = 10,767.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,029.07x = 16,607.88 × 10,767.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,029.07x = 178,831,991.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,831,991.05/12,029.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,866.65

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