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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,087.45, 16,688.43 and 10,826.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,087.45, 16,688.43 and 10,826.28 is: 14,947.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,087.45 : 16,688.43 = 10,826.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,087.45/16,688.43 = 10,826.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,087.45x = 16,688.43 × 10,826.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,087.45x = 180,673,615.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,673,615.94/12,087.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,947.21

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