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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,682.52, 17,506.68 and 11,353.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,682.52, 17,506.68 and 11,353.84 is: 15,672.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,682.52 : 17,506.68 = 11,353.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,682.52/17,506.68 = 11,353.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,682.52x = 17,506.68 × 11,353.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,682.52x = 198,768,043.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,768,043.65/12,682.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,672.60

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