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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,465.45, 17,182.08 and 10,846.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,465.45, 17,182.08 and 10,846.23 is: 14,950.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,465.45 : 17,182.08 = 10,846.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,465.45/17,182.08 = 10,846.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,465.45x = 17,182.08 × 10,846.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,465.45x = 186,360,791.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,360,791.56/12,465.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,950.19

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