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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,148.08, 16,752.60 and 10,834.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,148.08, 16,752.60 and 10,834.80 is: 14,941.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,148.08 : 16,752.60 = 10,834.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,148.08/16,752.60 = 10,834.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,148.08x = 16,752.60 × 10,834.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,148.08x = 181,511,070.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,511,070.48/12,148.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,941.54

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