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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,110.84, 16,704.30 and 10,514.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,110.84, 16,704.30 and 10,514.36 is: 14,502.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,110.84 : 16,704.30 = 10,514.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,110.84/16,704.30 = 10,514.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,110.84x = 16,704.30 × 10,514.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,110.84x = 175,635,023.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,635,023.75/12,110.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,502.30

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