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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,066.38, 16,637.12 and 10,384.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,066.38, 16,637.12 and 10,384.90 is: 14,318.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,066.38 : 16,637.12 = 10,384.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,066.38/16,637.12 = 10,384.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,066.38x = 16,637.12 × 10,384.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,066.38x = 172,774,848.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 172,774,848.91/12,066.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,318.69

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