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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,057.30, 16,643.58 and 10,796.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,057.30, 16,643.58 and 10,796.13 is: 14,902.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,057.30 : 16,643.58 = 10,796.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,057.30/16,643.58 = 10,796.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,057.30x = 16,643.58 × 10,796.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,057.30x = 179,686,253.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,686,253.35/12,057.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,902.69

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