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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,453.14, 17,150.12 and 10,960.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,453.14, 17,150.12 and 10,960.51 is: 15,094.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,453.14 : 17,150.12 = 10,960.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,453.14/17,150.12 = 10,960.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,453.14x = 17,150.12 × 10,960.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,453.14x = 187,974,061.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,974,061.76/12,453.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,094.51

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