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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,134.14, 16,703.01 and 10,461.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,134.14, 16,703.01 and 10,461.08 is: 14,400.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,134.14 : 16,703.01 = 10,461.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,134.14/16,703.01 = 10,461.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,134.14x = 16,703.01 × 10,461.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,134.14x = 174,731,565.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,731,565.61/12,134.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,400.00

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