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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,551.15, 17,277.10 and 10,848.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,551.15, 17,277.10 and 10,848.87 is: 14,933.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,551.15 : 17,277.10 = 10,848.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,551.15/17,277.10 = 10,848.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,551.15x = 17,277.10 × 10,848.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,551.15x = 187,436,984.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 187,436,984.75/12,551.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,933.85

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