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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,052.47, 16,637.01 and 10,791.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,052.47, 16,637.01 and 10,791.30 is: 14,896.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,052.47 : 16,637.01 = 10,791.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,052.47/16,637.01 = 10,791.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,052.47x = 16,637.01 × 10,791.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,052.47x = 179,534,966.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,534,966.01/12,052.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,896.11

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