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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,033.14, 16,610.29 and 10,771.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,033.14, 16,610.29 and 10,771.92 is: 14,869.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,033.14 : 16,610.29 = 10,771.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,033.14/16,610.29 = 10,771.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,033.14x = 16,610.29 × 10,771.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,033.14x = 178,924,688.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,924,688.13/12,033.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,869.33

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