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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,260.52, 16,866.42 and 10,741.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,260.52, 16,866.42 and 10,741.23 is: 14,776.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,260.52 : 16,866.42 = 10,741.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,260.52/16,866.42 = 10,741.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,260.52x = 16,866.42 × 10,741.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,260.52x = 181,166,096.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 181,166,096.50/12,260.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,776.38

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