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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,271.23, 16,923.91 and 10,366.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,271.23, 16,923.91 and 10,366.41 is: 14,296.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,271.23 : 16,923.91 = 10,366.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,271.23/16,923.91 = 10,366.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,271.23x = 16,923.91 × 10,366.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,271.23x = 175,440,121.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,440,121.16/12,271.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,296.86

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