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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,128.16, 16,694.16 and 10,848.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,128.16, 16,694.16 and 10,848.84 is: 14,933.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,128.16 : 16,694.16 = 10,848.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,128.16/16,694.16 = 10,848.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,128.16x = 16,694.16 × 10,848.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,128.16x = 181,112,270.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,112,270.77/12,128.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,933.20

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