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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,044.32, 16,584.24 and 10,543.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,044.32, 16,584.24 and 10,543.84 is: 14,518.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,044.32 : 16,584.24 = 10,543.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,044.32/16,584.24 = 10,543.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,044.32x = 16,584.24 × 10,543.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,044.32x = 174,861,573.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,861,573.08/12,044.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,518.18

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