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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,699.46, 17,516.28 and 10,928.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,699.46, 17,516.28 and 10,928.02 is: 15,072.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,699.46 : 17,516.28 = 10,928.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,699.46/17,516.28 = 10,928.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,699.46x = 17,516.28 × 10,928.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,699.46x = 191,418,258.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,418,258.17/12,699.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,072.94

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