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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,234.60, 16,853.52 and 10,436.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,234.60, 16,853.52 and 10,436.22 is: 14,376.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,234.60 : 16,853.52 = 10,436.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,234.60/16,853.52 = 10,436.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,234.60x = 16,853.52 × 10,436.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,234.60x = 175,887,042.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,887,042.49/12,234.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,376.20

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