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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,133.01, 16,701.46 and 10,459.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,133.01, 16,701.46 and 10,459.96 is: 14,398.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,133.01 : 16,701.46 = 10,459.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,133.01/16,701.46 = 10,459.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,133.01x = 16,701.46 × 10,459.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,133.01x = 174,696,535.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,696,535.64/12,133.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,398.45

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