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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,513.72, 17,318.70 and 10,751.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,513.72, 17,318.70 and 10,751.16 is: 14,879.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,513.72 : 17,318.70 = 10,751.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,513.72/17,318.70 = 10,751.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,513.72x = 17,318.70 × 10,751.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,513.72x = 186,196,114.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,196,114.69/12,513.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,879.36

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