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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,560.12, 17,293.56 and 10,667.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,560.12, 17,293.56 and 10,667.72 is: 14,687.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,560.12 : 17,293.56 = 10,667.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,560.12/17,293.56 = 10,667.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,560.12x = 17,293.56 × 10,667.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,560.12x = 184,482,855.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,482,855.88/12,560.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,687.99

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