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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,718.08, 17,560.44 and 10,968.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,718.08, 17,560.44 and 10,968.48 is: 15,144.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,718.08 : 17,560.44 = 10,968.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,718.08/17,560.44 = 10,968.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,718.08x = 17,560.44 × 10,968.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,718.08x = 192,611,334.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,611,334.93/12,718.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,144.69

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