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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,067.14, 16,563.86 and 10,711.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,067.14, 16,563.86 and 10,711.20 is: 14,702.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,067.14 : 16,563.86 = 10,711.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,067.14/16,563.86 = 10,711.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,067.14x = 16,563.86 × 10,711.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,067.14x = 177,418,817.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,418,817.23/12,067.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,702.64

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