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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12, 17.98 and 10.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12, 17.98 and 10.76 is: 16.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12 : 17.98 = 10.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12/17.98 = 10.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12x = 17.98 × 10.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12x = 193.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193.32/12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16.11

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