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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,740.17, 17,550.06 and 10,845.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,740.17, 17,550.06 and 10,845.67 is: 14,940.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,740.17 : 17,550.06 = 10,845.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,740.17/17,550.06 = 10,845.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,740.17x = 17,550.06 × 10,845.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,740.17x = 190,342,159.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 190,342,159.24/12,740.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,940.32

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