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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,167.36, 16,757.34 and 10,488.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,167.36, 16,757.34 and 10,488.12 is: 14,444.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,167.36 : 16,757.34 = 10,488.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,167.36/16,757.34 = 10,488.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,167.36x = 16,757.34 × 10,488.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,167.36x = 175,752,992.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,752,992.80/12,167.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,444.63

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