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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,460.91, 17,194.88 and 10,108.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,460.91, 17,194.88 and 10,108.67 is: 13,949.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,460.91 : 17,194.88 = 10,108.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,460.91/17,194.88 = 10,108.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,460.91x = 17,194.88 × 10,108.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,460.91x = 173,817,306.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,817,306.91/12,460.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,949.01

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