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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,049.47, 16,632.87 and 10,788.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,049.47, 16,632.87 and 10,788.30 is: 14,891.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,049.47 : 16,632.87 = 10,788.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,049.47/16,632.87 = 10,788.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,049.47x = 16,632.87 × 10,788.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,049.47x = 179,440,391.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,440,391.42/12,049.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,891.97

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