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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,162.33, 16,750.46 and 10,483.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,162.33, 16,750.46 and 10,483.12 is: 14,437.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,162.33 : 16,750.46 = 10,483.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,162.33/16,750.46 = 10,483.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,162.33x = 16,750.46 × 10,483.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,162.33x = 175,597,082.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,597,082.24/12,162.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,437.78

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