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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,546.12, 17,298.51 and 10,841.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,546.12, 17,298.51 and 10,841.58 is: 14,948.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,546.12 : 17,298.51 = 10,841.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,546.12/17,298.51 = 10,841.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,546.12x = 17,298.51 × 10,841.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,546.12x = 187,543,180.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,543,180.05/12,546.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,948.30

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