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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,283.12, 16,933.52 and 10,387.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,283.12, 16,933.52 and 10,387.10 is: 14,319.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,283.12 : 16,933.52 = 10,387.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,283.12/16,933.52 = 10,387.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,283.12x = 16,933.52 × 10,387.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,283.12x = 175,890,165.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 175,890,165.59/12,283.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,319.67

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