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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,679.52, 17,502.54 and 11,350.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,679.52, 17,502.54 and 11,350.84 is: 15,668.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,679.52 : 17,502.54 = 11,350.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,679.52/17,502.54 = 11,350.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,679.52x = 17,502.54 × 11,350.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,679.52x = 198,668,531.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,668,531.13/12,679.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,668.46

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