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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,367.54, 17,057.30 and 10,872.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,367.54, 17,057.30 and 10,872.28 is: 14,995.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,367.54 : 17,057.30 = 10,872.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,367.54/17,057.30 = 10,872.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,367.54x = 17,057.30 × 10,872.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,367.54x = 185,451,741.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,451,741.64/12,367.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,995.04

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