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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,194.34, 16,763.59 and 10,486.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,194.34, 16,763.59 and 10,486.58 is: 14,415.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,194.34 : 16,763.59 = 10,486.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,194.34/16,763.59 = 10,486.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,194.34x = 16,763.59 × 10,486.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,194.34x = 175,792,743.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,792,743.31/12,194.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,415.93

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