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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,737.67, 17,546.61 and 10,843.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,737.67, 17,546.61 and 10,843.17 is: 14,936.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,737.67 : 17,546.61 = 10,843.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,737.67/17,546.61 = 10,843.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,737.67x = 17,546.61 × 10,843.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,737.67x = 190,260,875.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,260,875.15/12,737.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,936.87

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