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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,296.18, 16,972.36 and 10,635.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,296.18, 16,972.36 and 10,635.44 is: 14,680.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,296.18 : 16,972.36 = 10,635.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,296.18/16,972.36 = 10,635.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,296.18x = 16,972.36 × 10,635.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,296.18x = 180,508,516.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 180,508,516.44/12,296.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,680.05

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