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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,135.01, 16,704.21 and 10,461.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,135.01, 16,704.21 and 10,461.96 is: 14,401.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,135.01 : 16,704.21 = 10,461.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,135.01/16,704.21 = 10,461.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,135.01x = 16,704.21 × 10,461.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,135.01x = 174,758,776.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,758,776.85/12,135.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,401.21

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