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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,654.76, 17,471.78 and 11,326.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,654.76, 17,471.78 and 11,326.16 is: 15,637.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,654.76 : 17,471.78 = 11,326.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,654.76/17,471.78 = 11,326.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,654.76x = 17,471.78 × 11,326.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,654.76x = 197,888,175.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,888,175.76/12,654.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,637.45

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