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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,216.07, 16,843.40 and 10,324.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,216.07, 16,843.40 and 10,324.31 is: 14,235.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,216.07 : 16,843.40 = 10,324.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,216.07/16,843.40 = 10,324.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,216.07x = 16,843.40 × 10,324.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,216.07x = 173,896,512.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,896,512.26/12,216.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,235.06

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