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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,707.24, 17,520.74 and 10,935.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,707.24, 17,520.74 and 10,935.80 is: 15,078.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,707.24 : 17,520.74 = 10,935.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,707.24/17,520.74 = 10,935.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,707.24x = 17,520.74 × 10,935.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,707.24x = 191,603,308.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,603,308.49/12,707.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,078.28

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