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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,034.85, 16,615.60 and 10,756.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,034.85, 16,615.60 and 10,756.36 is: 14,850.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,034.85 : 16,615.60 = 10,756.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,034.85/16,615.60 = 10,756.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,034.85x = 16,615.60 × 10,756.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,034.85x = 178,723,369.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,723,369.09/12,034.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,850.49

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