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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,204.24, 16,829.28 and 10,441.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,204.24, 16,829.28 and 10,441.68 is: 14,398.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,204.24 : 16,829.28 = 10,441.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,204.24/16,829.28 = 10,441.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,204.24x = 16,829.28 × 10,441.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,204.24x = 175,725,956.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,725,956.39/12,204.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,398.76

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