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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,473.66, 17,197.11 and 10,341.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,473.66, 17,197.11 and 10,341.14 is: 14,257.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,473.66 : 17,197.11 = 10,341.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,473.66/17,197.11 = 10,341.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,473.66x = 17,197.11 × 10,341.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,473.66x = 177,837,722.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,837,722.11/12,473.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,257.06

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