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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,110.40, 16,665.12 and 10,716.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,110.40, 16,665.12 and 10,716.48 is: 14,746.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,110.40 : 16,665.12 = 10,716.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,110.40/16,665.12 = 10,716.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,110.40x = 16,665.12 × 10,716.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,110.40x = 178,591,425.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 178,591,425.18/12,110.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,746.95

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