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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,605.76, 17,411.76 and 10,622.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,605.76, 17,411.76 and 10,622.88 is: 14,672.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,605.76 : 17,411.76 = 10,622.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,605.76/17,411.76 = 10,622.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,605.76x = 17,411.76 × 10,622.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,605.76x = 184,963,037.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 184,963,037.07/12,605.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,672.90

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