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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,658.30, 17,466.15 and 10,887.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,658.30, 17,466.15 and 10,887.10 is: 15,022.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,658.30 : 17,466.15 = 10,887.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,658.30/17,466.15 = 10,887.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,658.30x = 17,466.15 × 10,887.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,658.30x = 190,155,721.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,155,721.67/12,658.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,022.22

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