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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,468.60, 17,186.48 and 10,849.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,468.60, 17,186.48 and 10,849.36 is: 14,954.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,468.60 : 17,186.48 = 10,849.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,468.60/17,186.48 = 10,849.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,468.60x = 17,186.48 × 10,849.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,468.60x = 186,462,308.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,462,308.65/12,468.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,954.55

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