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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,667.12, 17,454.36 and 10,772.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,667.12, 17,454.36 and 10,772.08 is: 14,843.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,667.12 : 17,454.36 = 10,772.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,667.12/17,454.36 = 10,772.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,667.12x = 17,454.36 × 10,772.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,667.12x = 188,019,762.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,019,762.27/12,667.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,843.13

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