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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,522.72, 17,331.12 and 10,760.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,522.72, 17,331.12 and 10,760.16 is: 14,891.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,522.72 : 17,331.12 = 10,760.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,522.72/17,331.12 = 10,760.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,522.72x = 17,331.12 × 10,760.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,522.72x = 186,485,624.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 186,485,624.18/12,522.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,891.78

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