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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,072.02, 16,622.75 and 10,708.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,072.02, 16,622.75 and 10,708.03 is: 14,744.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,072.02 : 16,622.75 = 10,708.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,072.02/16,622.75 = 10,708.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,072.02x = 16,622.75 × 10,708.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,072.02x = 177,996,769.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,996,769.03/12,072.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,744.57

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