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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,093.11, 16,658.70 and 10,294.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,093.11, 16,658.70 and 10,294.79 is: 14,181.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,093.11 : 16,658.70 = 10,294.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,093.11/16,658.70 = 10,294.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,093.11x = 16,658.70 × 10,294.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,093.11x = 171,497,859.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,497,859.82/12,093.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,181.46

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