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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,653.56, 17,485.12 and 10,969.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,653.56, 17,485.12 and 10,969.56 is: 15,158.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,653.56 : 17,485.12 = 10,969.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,653.56/17,485.12 = 10,969.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,653.56x = 17,485.12 × 10,969.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,653.56x = 191,804,072.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,804,072.95/12,653.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,158.11

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