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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,135.14, 16,704.39 and 10,462.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,135.14, 16,704.39 and 10,462.08 is: 14,401.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,135.14 : 16,704.39 = 10,462.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,135.14/16,704.39 = 10,462.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,135.14x = 16,704.39 × 10,462.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,135.14x = 174,762,664.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 174,762,664.53/12,135.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,401.37

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