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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,576.60, 17,368.09 and 11,395.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,576.60, 17,368.09 and 11,395.62 is: 15,737.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,576.60 : 17,368.09 = 11,395.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,576.60/17,368.09 = 11,395.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,576.60x = 17,368.09 × 11,395.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,576.60x = 197,920,125.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,920,125.28/12,576.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,737.17

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