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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,685.32, 17,510.65 and 11,356.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,685.32, 17,510.65 and 11,356.72 is: 15,676.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,685.32 : 17,510.65 = 11,356.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,685.32/17,510.65 = 11,356.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,685.32x = 17,510.65 × 11,356.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,685.32x = 198,863,476.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 198,863,476.90/12,685.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,676.66

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