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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,251.04, 16,841.28 and 10,543.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,251.04, 16,841.28 and 10,543.20 is: 14,493.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,251.04 : 16,841.28 = 10,543.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,251.04/16,841.28 = 10,543.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,251.04x = 16,841.28 × 10,543.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,251.04x = 177,560,983.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,560,983.30/12,251.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,493.54

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