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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,034.14, 16,611.67 and 10,772.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,034.14, 16,611.67 and 10,772.92 is: 14,870.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,034.14 : 16,611.67 = 10,772.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,034.14/16,611.67 = 10,772.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,034.14x = 16,611.67 × 10,772.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,034.14x = 178,956,191.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,956,191.98/12,034.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,870.71

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