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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,387.80, 17,102.94 and 10,832.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,387.80, 17,102.94 and 10,832.60 is: 14,955.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,387.80 : 17,102.94 = 10,832.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,387.80/17,102.94 = 10,832.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,387.80x = 17,102.94 × 10,832.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,387.80x = 185,269,307.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 185,269,307.84/12,387.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,955.79

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