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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,373.05, 17,064.88 and 10,877.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,373.05, 17,064.88 and 10,877.79 is: 15,002.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,373.05 : 17,064.88 = 10,877.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,373.05/17,064.88 = 10,877.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,373.05x = 17,064.88 × 10,877.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,373.05x = 185,628,181.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,628,181.02/12,373.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,002.62

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