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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,169.26, 16,796.34 and 10,176.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,169.26, 16,796.34 and 10,176.36 is: 14,045.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,169.26 : 16,796.34 = 10,176.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,169.26/16,796.34 = 10,176.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,169.26x = 16,796.34 × 10,176.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,169.26x = 170,925,602.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,925,602.52/12,169.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,045.69

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