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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,146.62, 16,727.04 and 10,552.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,146.62, 16,727.04 and 10,552.54 is: 14,531.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,146.62 : 16,727.04 = 10,552.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,146.62/16,727.04 = 10,552.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,146.62x = 16,727.04 × 10,552.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,146.62x = 176,512,648.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,512,648.67/12,146.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,531.84

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