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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,216.12, 16,866.81 and 10,788.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,216.12, 16,866.81 and 10,788.90 is: 14,896.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,216.12 : 16,866.81 = 10,788.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,216.12/16,866.81 = 10,788.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,216.12x = 16,866.81 × 10,788.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,216.12x = 181,974,326.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,974,326.41/12,216.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,896.25

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