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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,044.46, 17,945.97 and 10,734.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,044.46, 17,945.97 and 10,734.96 is: 15,994.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,044.46 : 17,945.97 = 10,734.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,044.46/17,945.97 = 10,734.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,044.46x = 17,945.97 × 10,734.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,044.46x = 192,649,270.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,649,270.11/12,044.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,994.84

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