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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,260.70, 16,881.60 and 10,266.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,260.70, 16,881.60 and 10,266.90 is: 14,136.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,260.70 : 16,881.60 = 10,266.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,260.70/16,881.60 = 10,266.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,260.70x = 16,881.60 × 10,266.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,260.70x = 173,321,699.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,321,699.04/12,260.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,136.36

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