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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,709.24, 17,523.50 and 10,937.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,709.24, 17,523.50 and 10,937.80 is: 15,081.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,709.24 : 17,523.50 = 10,937.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,709.24/17,523.50 = 10,937.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,709.24x = 17,523.50 × 10,937.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,709.24x = 191,668,538.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 191,668,538.30/12,709.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,081.04

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