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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,103.54, 16,696.86 and 10,508.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,103.54, 16,696.86 and 10,508.02 is: 14,495.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,103.54 : 16,696.86 = 10,508.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,103.54/16,696.86 = 10,508.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,103.54x = 16,696.86 × 10,508.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,103.54x = 175,450,938.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,450,938.82/12,103.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,495.84

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