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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,043.32, 16,582.86 and 10,542.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,043.32, 16,582.86 and 10,542.84 is: 14,516.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,043.32 : 16,582.86 = 10,542.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,043.32/16,582.86 = 10,542.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,043.32x = 16,582.86 × 10,542.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,043.32x = 174,830,439.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,830,439.72/12,043.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,516.80

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