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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 12,746.45, 17,594.84 and 10,946.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 12,746.45, 17,594.84 and 10,946.71 is: 15,110.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    12,746.45 : 17,594.84 = 10,946.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    12,746.45/17,594.84 = 10,946.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    12,746.45x = 17,594.84 × 10,946.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    12,746.45x = 192,605,561.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 192,605,561.37/12,746.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,110.52

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