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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,708.24, 17,522.12 and 10,936.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,708.24, 17,522.12 and 10,936.80 is: 15,079.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,708.24 : 17,522.12 = 10,936.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,708.24/17,522.12 = 10,936.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,708.24x = 17,522.12 × 10,936.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,708.24x = 191,635,922.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,635,922.02/12,708.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,079.66

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