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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,163.84, 16,752.53 and 10,484.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,163.84, 16,752.53 and 10,484.62 is: 14,439.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,163.84 : 16,752.53 = 10,484.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,163.84/16,752.53 = 10,484.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,163.84x = 16,752.53 × 10,484.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,163.84x = 175,643,911.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,643,911.09/12,163.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,439.84

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