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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,236.60, 16,856.28 and 10,438.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,236.60, 16,856.28 and 10,438.22 is: 14,378.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,236.60 : 16,856.28 = 10,438.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,236.60/16,856.28 = 10,438.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,236.60x = 16,856.28 × 10,438.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,236.60x = 175,949,559.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,949,559.02/12,236.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,378.96

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