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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,692.88, 17,484.87 and 10,798.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,692.88, 17,484.87 and 10,798.39 is: 14,875.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,692.88 : 17,484.87 = 10,798.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,692.88/17,484.87 = 10,798.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,692.88x = 17,484.87 × 10,798.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,692.88x = 188,808,445.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 188,808,445.36/12,692.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,875.15

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