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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,493.96, 17,219.10 and 11,060.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,493.96, 17,219.10 and 11,060.44 is: 15,243.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,493.96 : 17,219.10 = 11,060.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,493.96/17,219.10 = 11,060.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,493.96x = 17,219.10 × 11,060.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,493.96x = 190,450,822.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,450,822.40/12,493.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,243.43

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