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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,198.04, 16,824.01 and 10,499.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,198.04, 16,824.01 and 10,499.44 is: 14,481.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,198.04 : 16,824.01 = 10,499.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,198.04/16,824.01 = 10,499.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,198.04x = 16,824.01 × 10,499.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,198.04x = 176,642,546.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 176,642,546.94/12,198.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,481.22

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