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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,369.56, 17,060.04 and 10,874.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,369.56, 17,060.04 and 10,874.28 is: 14,997.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,369.56 : 17,060.04 = 10,874.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,369.56/17,060.04 = 10,874.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,369.56x = 17,060.04 × 10,874.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,369.56x = 185,515,651.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,515,651.77/12,369.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,997.76

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