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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,042.32, 16,581.48 and 10,541.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,042.32, 16,581.48 and 10,541.84 is: 14,515.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,042.32 : 16,581.48 = 10,541.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,042.32/16,581.48 = 10,541.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,042.32x = 16,581.48 × 10,541.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,042.32x = 174,799,309.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,799,309.12/12,042.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,515.42

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