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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,058.30, 16,644.96 and 10,797.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,058.30, 16,644.96 and 10,797.13 is: 14,904.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,058.30 : 16,644.96 = 10,797.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,058.30/16,644.96 = 10,797.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,058.30x = 16,644.96 × 10,797.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,058.30x = 179,717,796.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 179,717,796.96/12,058.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,904.07

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