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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,698.27, 17,508.30 and 10,926.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,698.27, 17,508.30 and 10,926.80 is: 15,065.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,698.27 : 17,508.30 = 10,926.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,698.27/17,508.30 = 10,926.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,698.27x = 17,508.30 × 10,926.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,698.27x = 191,309,691.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,309,691.04/12,698.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,065.81

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